How do you find a commercial seaplane rating?

How do you find a commercial seaplane rating?

To earn a seaplane rating, you must demonstrate proficiency. There is no set level of experience for the rating. 5-7 flight hours is enough time for most pilots to become proficient, but this will vary with each seaplane pilot student and the expectations set by their flight instructor and examiner.

How many seats does a DHC-2 have?

11
de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver/Number of seats

How much weight can a Beaver float plane carry?

With a big, nine-cylinder Pratt & Whitney strapped to the front, this 5,100-pound workhorse boasts a useful load of around 2,000 pounds (exact numbers depend on how it’s configured inside, among other things), and it’s built to operate out of short and rough airstrips.

Does de Havilland still make the beaver?

Nine (9) DHC-2 Beavers are still in service with the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary for search and rescue efforts.

Who owns Viking Aviation?

Longview Aviation Capital Corp.
Longview Aviation Capital Corp., parent company to Viking Air Limited, a leading Canadian aircraft manufacturer, today agreed to acquire, through an affiliate, the entire Dash 8 program including the 100, 200 and 300 series and the in-production Q400 program from Bombardier Inc.

What is the wingspan of a de Havilland Canada DHC 2 Beaver?

48′ 0″
de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver/Wingspan

Does Longview own Viking?

Longview Aviation is owned by Sherry Brydson, granddaughter of deceased newspaper magnate Roy Thomson and cousin of David Thomson, parties of the largest family fortune in Canada….Viking Air.

Type Corporation
Headquarters North Saanich, British Columbia , Canada
Key people David Curtis (President and CEO)

What kind of plane is a de Havilland Beaver?

de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver. The de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver is a single-engined high-wing propeller-driven short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft developed and manufactured by de Havilland Canada.

What is a DHC-2 Beaver used for?

The De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver is a rugged, short take-off and landing utility aircraft ideally suited for bush operations from unprepared airfields. It can be equipped with wheels, skis, floats or amphibious floats to suit a range of operating conditions.

When did the DeHavilland Beaver DHC 2 come off the assembly line?

View our pricing here. In 1953, this DeHavilland Beaver DHC-2 serial #526 was came off of the assembly line and was delivered to its owners in Pakistan. It was used on wheels from 1953 until the mid 1980’s to spray for mosquitoes.

What is a de Havilland Thunderbird used for?

It has been primarily operated as a bush plane and has been used for a wide variety of utility roles, such as cargo and passenger hauling, aerial application ( crop dusting and aerial topdressing ), and civil aviation duties. Shortly after the end of the Second World War, de Havilland Canada decided to orient itself towards civilian operators.

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