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Seaplane Ratings: Jack Browns Approach

Browns offers two options for SES training at the private or commercial pilot level. Either curriculum includes 1.5 hours of ground instruction, five hours of dual instruction in one of Browns 100-HP Piper J-3 Cubs, plus a checkride, which is administered by company principle and FAA designated examiner Jon Brown or his brother Chuck Brown. The course has a flat-rate fee of $1400, which also includes the examiner fees.

Larry Anglisano
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Engage fellow aviators about earning a seaplane rating and it’s likely the name Jack Brown’s Seaplane Base will enter the conversation. That’s because Brown’s, located in Winter Haven, Florida, has trained nearly 20,000 pilots since 1963. That’s impressive longevity in a niche market.

On the other hand, Florida is particularly favorable for float flying and the abundance of fresh-water lakes in the surrounding Winter Haven area makes training at Brown’s seaplane base even more inviting.

Larry Anglisano

Editor in Chief Larry Anglisano has been a staple at Aviation Consumer since 1995. An active land, sea and glider pilot, Larry has over 30 years’ experience as an avionics repairman and flight test pilot. He’s the editorial director overseeing sister publications Aviation Safety magazine, IFR magazine and is a regular contributor to KITPLANES magazine with his Avionics Bootcamp column.