Seaplane Operations, Seamanship and SEP (Sea) Class Rating - Training Programme  
 

The Seaplane Operations, Seamanship and SEP (Sea) Class Rating training programme covers all the aspects of the Private and Professional Seamanship written examinations.

The training assumes that the candidate has read the Pre-Course Study Material and has a basic understanding of that material.

The course is conducted by a Seaplane Flight Instructor Examiner who will guide the candidates through the course material ensuring that all the relevant areas are covered in depth including practical advice on seaplane operations.


If you intend to complete your flying training with Neil's Seaplanes at Lochearnhead in Scotland then the course will include aircraft specific information and detail notes and checklists (please advise On-Track Aviation in advance of attending the course).

At the end of the training day the candidate may site the Private Seamanship written examination only. The Professional Seamanship written examination is only conducted at CAA Examination Centres in the UK. Contact CAA Examination Bookings for details and prices.


The training is conducted at the premises of On-Track Aviation at Wellesbourne Mountford Aerodrome near Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire.

Training can be conducted at your own flying club - please contact On-Track Aviation for details.

Course and Private Seamanship examination Prices

 

0900-1000 
1000-1010
1010-1210 
1210-1310 
1310-1450
1450-1500 
1500-1620
 1620-1700

SEP (Sea) Class Rating

Coffee Break 

Seamanship
Part 1 
Lunch Break
Seamanship Part 2

Coffee Break 

Seaplane Operations 

 Examination

Pre-Course Study Material

Flight / Ground Training
Seamanship Training

Unless otherwise stated the publications below are available from the On-Track Aviation Shop

How To Fly Floats by J J Frey

Seaplane Operations by Dale DeRemer and Cesare Baj

Flying A Floatplane by C Marin Faure (www.afeonline.com)

International Regulations for Preventing of Collisionsat Sea by Royal Yachting Association (www.rya.org.uk)

Statutary Instrument 1990 No. 251 Merchant Shipping Safety "The Collision Regulations (Seaplanes) Order 1990" (www.opsi.gov.uk)

ICAO Annex 2 "Rules of the Air Chapter 3 Paragraph 3.2.6 Water Operations (www.afeonline.com)

ICAO Annex 6 Parts 1 and 2 "Operations of Aircraft" Chapter 6, Appendix to Chapter 6 "Lights to be Dispalyed by Aircraft" (www.afeonline.com)

FAA Flight Training Handbook - Seaplane Operations (www.seaplanes.org) Free download

Transport of Canada - Instructor Guide Seaplane Rating (www.floatsafety.com) Free download

LASORS (www.caa.co.uk) Free download

Nautical Almanac (www.bookharbour.com)
This publication can also be found in most Libraries under Reference Books

 

Unless otherwise stated the publications below are available from the On-Track Aviation Shop

Symbols And Abbreviations Used On Admiralty Charts - Chart 5011
This book is essential reading for the pilot studying for either the Private or Professional Seamanship Examination. A sound working knowledge of the symbols is required

IALA Maritime Buoyage System - ANP735
This book is essential reading for the pilot studying for either the Private or Professional Seamanship Examination. Study should be confined to Region A.

A Seaman's Guide To The Rules Of The Road by Morgan Technical
A basic textbook teaching the practice and theory of the International Collision Regulations as issued to all merchant naval officers and is essential reading for the pilot studying for the Professional Seamanship Examination

Learn the Nautical Rules of the Road by Paul Boissier
This book guides the reader through the various International Collision Regulations to be adhered to when using any type of vessel on the water and is essential reading for the pilot studying for either the Private or Professional Seamanship Examination