What to expect during Seaplane training

People always ask me what do you do during a floating hull endorsement. Well, join me and Trent Robinson as we show what a typical flight lesson entails during to become a seaplane pilot!
Follow along as we conduct normal water operations, a glassy water takeoff and landing, beaching operations, step taxi including a 360 degree step turn on the water and lake operations including anchoring!
When I'm not flying the Grumman Mallard on my day job, I conduct floating hull endorsement training up in Darwin Australia, using the popular Lake Buccaneer. Endorsement training generally takes a couple of days with about 7-10 hours of flight training, plus briefings. For more information, check out the link below:
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[@clementealfredoobrador4822]

The camera angles and editing of this flight lesson make it super easy to understand and follow what is going on. Thank you for this! I am currently considering getting a seaplane for myself (Aero Adventure Aventura II, to be precise), so this lesson is very valuable!

[@FlyingNDriving]

So it's looking like you can stand and both the wings and the nose of this particular plane, so many great fishing spots on it!

[@MrFSXtreme]

Amphib planes are so cool. Looks like a lot of fun.

[@markberman8958]

Have you heard anything on the progress of the Turboprop Albatross Production in Australia? That’s going to be an absolute beast! Curious how much it will cost. Great video and thanks for uploading it!

[@camerond-x5s]

Awesome!! Thanks for posting this, Dan. I only hope I can be as good as Trent when my turn comes..😎

[@RestorationsbyPhil]

Gee a lot to learn, know and practice for amphibians! I was nervous just watching, and in long, wide waterways in perfect conditions..... Great instructions, obviously a great instructor is so important. Tennessee, USA

[@agusbahagia5122]

Very informative, crystal clear.

[@michaelcollins3141]

Excellent training video!
Interesting how rougher water ie: hitting wave crests can easily begin to induce porpoise… instructor saying to catch it with a little forward pressure on the yoke…
Interesting aileron position during step taxiing…looks like you re creating drag against the direction of turn in order not to plant the inner sponson or prevent unwelcome roll during the step taxi turn? I wonder how it handles in rougher conditions….
What about sloshing water in the airframe? Automatic bilge pump takes care of this? Hmmm
Cheers

[@theflyingfrog]

Hi from France! I got my seaplane rating 3 years ago and have been flying PA18 and Cessna 185 amphibians. Yesterday I finally got to try a Lake Buccaneer, and watching your video was really useful during my preparation.
My instructor told me to leave the flaps down for a water takeoff… I notice you retract them initially until the first rise, and then extend them. Any particular reason?
Really enjoying your channel. Thanks!

[@flyguyblue1]

Awesome video

[@bernardkealey6449]

Hey Dan
Getting a Wordpress Critical Error trying to access your site via the flight training link in the description.

[@thatmallardguy7955]

Hi Bernard, contact me via email, [e-mail]

[@AussieAircraft98]

Top video! Genuine question, how do you deal with cross when flying floating hull in the top end?

[@thatmallardguy7955]

You don’t hit them!