ASES & ASEL – Commercial Initial

This comprehensive training course for existing pilots to add on an Airplane Single Engine Land (ASEL) commercial and Airplane Single Engine Sea (ASES) using an amphibious aircraft.

Course Length: 5-7 days with at least 20 hours of flight time.

Dates: The seaplane training starts on Monday of each week, April through November.

Location: We are based in Lexington, Kentucky but conduct the training primarily at Rising Sun Indiana on the Ohio River, or Lake Cumberland, Kentucky. However, we can conduct training at other lakes or rivers.

Cost: $7,500.00, does not include the examiner fee.

Book Single Engine Sea and Land Commercial Initial Rating

Prerequisites

  • Must have existing Private or Commercial single engine rating (SEL or SES).
  • Must meet the requirements for an Airplane Single Engine Land (ASEL) or Airplane Single Engine Sea (ASES) commercial as outlined in 14 CFT 61.129, excluding the 10 hours of complex time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What ratings will I obtain with though this course?
Will we do water landings during this course?
Why would someone use an amphibious plane for a land rating?
What is the difference between and Add On commercial and the Initial?
Will there be one or two checkrides for this course?
Will I get a high-performance endorsement during the seaplane training?
Will I get a complex endorsement during the seaplane training?
Will you come to me and conduct seaplane training?
What materials should I study before the training?