Flying Seaplanes with Sarah in Alaska Pt.1 | It’s Time!

A seaplane add-on rating is something I’ve always wanted as a pilot and aviator. As an Alaska resident, it seems only appropriate to do this fun kind of flying. Besides, access to the backcountry of Alaska is particularly unique. Floatplanes can be a challenge, though, and shouldn’t be taken lightly. I decided to go with Alaska Floats and Skis in Talkeetna, Alaska. They’re well known for quality seaplane training. Sarah is a flight instructor there, and ended up being a fantastic teacher. I’ve met her before, when she did the training for Josh Flowers at Aviation101. I helped them film that flight, and have seen her a handful of times since. Seaplanes are just different all around. Flying on the water, with the takeoffs, landings and taxi, is just different. It’s not entirely foreign to a pilot, but it takes time to learn to fly on floats.