Float Rating This is the last part of our 4 part series on seaplane flying. To recap, part 1 examined the pre-flight inspection and how to assess water conditions, part 2 focused on taxiing the float plane, and part 3 examined different take-offs and basic airwork. Every take-off is optional but every landing in a…
In Part 1 of our Seaplane Rating and Float Rating series we discussed the basics of the seaplane rating and how to do basic operations in the aircraft before starting up and going. Part 2 looked at maneuvering the float plane on water and included the various ways to taxi. Take–Off in a Float Plane…
Float Rating In part 1 of our series on float flying, we looked at the basics maneuvers surrounding float rating training. The main topics were how to do a walk around on a float plane, how to evaluate the water conditions for flying, and some basic requirements. Let’s do a quick review: Float Rating Requirements…
Pilot Training for a Seaplane Rating This is a small series on float flying in Canada. As this is a flight training related blog, we’ll go through a the sequential part of a typical flight. Although one could get their Private Pilot License based on a seaplane rating, this is normally reserved for pilots after…
What is the TC aim? The TC AIM, or AIM de TC in French, is the Aeronautical Information Manual published by Transport Canada. It is used to supplement our Private Pilot Ground School, Commercial Pilot Ground School, and online PSTAR Preparation courses. What is in the Aeronautical Information Manual? The aeronautical information manual provides flight…
Wingman Reservations Wingman reservations is an online flight booking website used by flight schools in Canada, notable WWFC (Waterloo Wellington Flight Center), Brampton Flight Centre, and Spectrum Airways in Burlington. We found on the Wingman website a claim that it has been designed specifically for flight schools to maximize aircraft and instructor time and increase…
This is an unusual blog post as we are going to be talking about Lost Aviator Coffee. To be fair, I know both owners of Lost Aviator and they are not paying me to promote their products. I simply think they are onto something great! Steve Zago and Adam Wright are the two pilots behind…
This is a guest article from the Civil Aviation Training Magazine. We discuss this topic and many like this in our Commercial Pilot Ground School. Several factors, both internal and external, affect the actual amount of time for an upgrade from First Officer to Captain. Capt. Paul Preidecker suggests the most important factor has nothing…
Canadian Flight Center We have a lot of people reach out to us from overseas asking if we are a Canadian Flight Center. Canadian Flight Trainers is formally an educational institution as authorized by Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada. We are authorized to deliver high quality Private Pilot and Commercial Pilot Ground School to…
