Category Archives: Flight Training

Yvette does it again!! And, I turn 11!

Hey, Everybody! I know it’s been a while – hope everyone’s Spring (or Autumn) has been good.  We are enjoying life here at the seaplane base, and I am delighted to see my pals, the turtles, back here. But enough … Continue reading

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Yvette becomes a Commercial Pilot!!

  Hey, everybody, It’s been a really busy summer – a dog hasn’t had any time to write a blog, in fact! But we wrapped up summer in the most exciting way – our dear Yvette is now a Commercial … Continue reading

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Yvette’s on a Roll (really!) (and GO, HAWKS!)

Hi, everyone! I have exciting news — my friend Yvette now has new letters after her name!  She recently traveled to California to hang out with her aunt, who happens to be a CFI and accomplished aerobatic pilot.  Yvette earned … Continue reading

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Yvette’s a Private Pilot!

Hey, Everybody! My friend Yvette just passed her Private Pilot Checkride!  YAHOO!! Every checkride here is special, but this one is even more so.  Yvette started training with us a couple of years ago, and for the last year or … Continue reading

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Springtime, and new ASES pilot!

Hey, everyone! Well, spring is definitely on its way to us here in Seattle. The daffodils are blooming, the cherry trees are blossoming, the geese are honking….. yep, springtime is coming! We have a newly-rated ASES pilot!  His name is Pete, … Continue reading

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Come see us at the show!

  Greetings, everyone, I’ve finally caught my breath after the exciting time of the Super Bowl. I’ll bet you already know this, but I’ll say it again: The Seattle Seahawks are the Super Bowl Champions!! Ahem. Back to flying…. So, … Continue reading

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Happy New Year, Happy New ASES Pilot, Happy Playoffs!

Happy New Year! We’ve had a busy winter so far here at Seattle Seaplanes. Even though the weather doesn’t always cooperate, we have been able to fly most days, and it’s been beautiful! In mid-December, my friend Jim got his … Continue reading

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Happy Holidays, and congrats to two new ASES pilots!

Hey, everybody! Happy Holidays!  We all enjoyed our US Thanksgiving recently, and then had a bunch of fun flying with a couple of cool guys: Brennin, and Matt.   They both came to Seattle Seaplanes to earn their ASES ratings, and we … Continue reading

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Gefeliciteerd, nieuwe watervliegtuig piloten!**

      (**”congratulations, new seaplane pilots,” in case you don’t speak Dutch, or in case Google Translate got it wrong… what do I know, I’m a dog?!)   We’ve sure been busy around here – lots of flights, lots … Continue reading

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Solos!!!

                  Hey, everybody!    It’s been a really exciting week around here — we had two student pilots solo on the same day! First up, Anne.  She and my “dad” went up … Continue reading

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