Alaska Flying Adventures

3609 N. Gunflint Trail., Wasilla, AK 99623

Are you considering a floatplane rating or doing recurrent or advanced seaplane training? Then call Alaska Flying Adventures. Located just one hour north of Anchorage, Alaska, by car, or a mere 15-minute flight from Lake Hood Seaplane Base, we offer the most convenient, time-saving floatplane courses in the most beautiful place in North America: ALASKA! Training takes 2 1/2 days to complete, and all study materials are sent to you in advance so your downtime can be spent fishing or just relaxing on our dock.

Course Rates Hours Cost
Commercial Multiengine Sea (G44A) 4-6 $4500
Pvt/Commercial Single-engine Sea 4-6 $2100
Package rates include checkride
We provide seaplane training at the private and commercial level. Add-on float ratings typically take 5-7 hours, plus the check ride. Examiners charge $700. Designated pilot examiner on staff. In addition to add-on seaplane ratings, we offer insurance checkouts, advanced floatplane operation training, and a mountain flying course. Our specialty is training airline pilots for their ASES add-on rating and recurrent training.
Hourly Rates Dual Solo
Aviat Husky A-1B Amphibian (SES) $275 N/A
Grumman G44A Super Widgeon (MES) $750 N/A
Lockwood Aircam Amphibian $450 N/A
Piper J3 Cub (tailwheel) $200 N/A
American Champion Decathlon (tailwheel) $275 N/A
Twin Comanche (MEL) $450 N/A
Robinson R44 Raven II $500 N/A
Hourly Rates Dual Solo
Cessna 185 on EDO 3430 floats $565/hr N/A
Cessna 172 on PK 2300 floats $395/hr N/A