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Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:18 pm

Grey_Wolfe I'm sure you realize I clearly understand their objectives.

And the more anal TC gets the better it is for me because I have a bigger pool of licensed pilots that may want to re learn some things.

Are you aware that anyone can do flight instruction and not even have a valid pilots license?

As long as the person flying the airplane has a license to fly the airplane you are in you can teach them forever as long as they are willing to pay you.

I had that out with the Director General Transport Canada person to person a few years ago when I was getting screwed by him.

Grey_Wolf · Post by **Grey_Wolf** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:29 pm

Cat Driver wrote: And the more anal TC gets the better it is for me because I have a bigger pool of licensed pilots that may want to re-learn some things.

Are you interested in 'teaching' a Float Rating next spring?

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:04 pm

Are you interested in 'teaching' a Float Rating next spring?

That may be possible and I may be able to do it through a FTU.

I am involved in a project to help set up a training facility to train European crews under JAR rules for an airline in Greece.

They are in the process of acquiring an FTU and said FTU will have a Cessna 172 on floats for the sea plane rating.

I believe that TC still allows pilots without a flight instructors license to teach the sea plane rating.

I don't have any over powering desire to get involved in that end of the training program.

But I would consider doing a few if someone really wants me to.

As I understand it Puzzle Palace still has the five solo take offs and landings as part of the seven hours training?

If so you will get your sea plane rating in seven hours of which all will be dual except for the five solo take offs and landings which will be done straight ahead one after the other in about one minute..

Hows that sound for a deal?

Grey_Wolf · Post by **Grey_Wolf** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:20 pm

Puzzle Palace ....

As for teaching it without an Instructor's Rating ... You can do it

CAR 425.21(6)

A person who conducts flight training toward the issuance of a landplane class rating or a seaplane class rating shall:

(a) be the holder of a Commercial Pilot Licence or an Airline Transport Pilot Licence; and

(b) have experience of not less than 50 hours flight time on the class of aeroplane used for the training.

as for the requirments for holding a Float Rating

CAR 421.38

421.38 Requirements

(1) Seaplane Rating - Requirements

(a) Experience

(i) An applicant for a seaplane rating shall complete a total of 7 hours of seaplane training, including:
(amended 1998/03/23; previous version)

(A) a minimum of 5 hours dual instruction, and
(amended 1998/03/23; previous version)

(B) a minimum of 5 takeoffs and landings as sole occupant of the aeroplane, except for two crew aircraft, in which case the takeoffs and landings shall be done as pilot-in-command.

(ii) The following exercises shall be included in the seaplane training:

(A) taxiing,
(B) sailing,
(C) docking,
(D) takeoffs, and
(E) landings, and
(F) as conditions exist, operations on glassy water, rough water and in crosswind conditions.

(b) Skill

Within the 12 months preceding the date of application for a seaplane rating, an applicant shall have successfully completed a qualifying flight under the supervision of a Transport Canada Inspector or a person qualified in accordance with CAR 425.21(6) by demonstrating the level of skill specified in the Instructor Guide - Seaplane Rating (TP12668).
(amended 2000/09/01; previous version)

Hows that sound for a deal?

Not too shabby, but it can be discussed

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:39 pm

qualifying flight under the supervision of a Transport Canada Inspector or a person qualified in accordance with CAR 425.21(6) by demonstrating the level of skill specified in the Instructor Guide - Seaplane Rating (TP12668).

The only way I would ever fly with any TC inspector is if they pay me the $250,000.00 that TC owes me.

And I would not do it unless I had a witness in the airplane who could witness just what transpired.

I wouldn't trust any TC inspector to do a fair evaluation.

In fact I would trust a common criminal more than any TC inspector.