Category Archives: Flight Training

Way to go, Daniel!!!!

Posted on January 30, 2012 by toby

Here’s Daniel, our newest private pilot!   We’re celebrating around here, because we had another successful checkride!  My friend Daniel joined the ranks of pilots, having learned how to fly in a seaplane.  Most pilots learn in landplanes, but around … Continue reading →

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New instructor in the house!

Posted on December 12, 2011 by toby

BIG congratulations are in order around here:  my buddy James just passed his Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) test! James has been flying here at Seattle Seaplanes for a few years now. He’s flown many of our scenic flights, and entertained his … Continue reading →

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New Pilot!

Posted on October 11, 2011 by toby

  It’s been a really exciting week here at Seattle Seaplanes.  We have a brand-new private pilot in our “family” now! Carl started taking lessons here last year.  He walked in one day, announced he wanted to learn to fly, … Continue reading →

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The vacationing student

Posted on October 7, 2011 by toby

    Hey, everybody! Long time, no blog, I know.  Believe it or not, it’s still been busy around here, even though it’s now officially fall. Activity on the lake is slowing down, but we’re still flying lots. I made … Continue reading →

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Congrats to Alex and Jeff!

Posted on August 30, 2011 by toby

My friend Alex, all smiles after his checkride! Jeff and I share a laugh on the dock! So, we had a couple of checkrides this week!  My friends Alex and Jeff recently became ASES-rated pilots, and I couldn’t be happier … Continue reading →

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And the checkrides just keep a’comin’!

Posted on June 2, 2011 by toby

So, we did six checkrides in the month of May.  That’s a lot!  And it’s a lot of fun, too. Our most recent seaplane pilots are both active in other, very interesting areas of aviation.  One’s the chief engineer for … Continue reading →

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Congrats, Suzanne!

Posted on May 25, 2011 by toby

My friend Suzanne just soloed! I’m very proud of Suzanne! On Monday May 23, Suzanne got to take a lap around Lake Union all by herself.  I love it when our students solo, because then I get to go out … Continue reading →

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What a busy week! With congrats to Tim, Jim, and Lonnie

Posted on May 22, 2011 by toby

Hey, gang, Wow, it’s really starting to get busy around here!  We’ve had checkrides, birthdays, and engagement flights, too.  Not to mention it was also the week of International Learn to Fly Day, an event promoted by the Experimental Aircraft … Continue reading →

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Visiting pilots, from near and far

Posted on March 24, 2011 by toby

                                           We had lots of friends from near and far here recently.  Experienced pilots from all over the world, here … Continue reading →

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Love is in the air!

Posted on January 31, 2011 by toby

  Did you know it’s almost Valentine’s Day? Here at Seattle Seaplanes, we’re all about love and romance. I mean, we get to fly people for their special occasions all the time.  We’ve had people meet on our flights, propose … Continue reading →

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