Best Book to Prepare for Float Rating

[rotateandfly]

Im looking for a good book to read up on everything there is to know about float flying before i do my rating.
So far I've found three different books all through ASA:

1) http://www.asa2fly.com/Notes-of-a-Seapl ... duct1.aspx
2) http://www.asa2fly.com/Seaplane-Pilot-P ... duct1.aspx
3) http://www.asa2fly.com/Seaplane-Operati ... duct1.aspx

Can anyone recommend one of these books, or does someone have a recommendation for a better book?

[cdnpilot77]

How to Fly Floats by JJ Frey
http://www.seaplanes.org/mambo/index.ph ... &Itemid=88

[flyinthebug]

How to Fly Floats by JJ Frey
http://www.seaplanes.org/mambo/index.ph ... &Itemid=88

Best book by far! Big +1

[rotateandfly]

I have heard of this book before, but it seems to be out of stuck on Amazon and couldnt find it anywhere else..

[Scout44]

How to Fly Floats by JJ Frey
http://www.seaplanes.org/mambo/index.ph ... &Itemid=88

+1

I also recommend "Ditching Principles: Survival Guide to Ditching an Aircraft" by Bry the Dunker Guy under the merch section of his website. It covers off egress procedures, etc.

[North Shore]

I always liked Marin Faure's book: http://www.amazon.ca/Flying-Floatplane- ... 0830601791

A big +1 on the dunker book mentioned above. Also, do yourself a favour, and seek out a 'dunker course' before, during, or shortly after your rating. I've taken Bryan's course several times through different employers, and have always come out of it with something new. http://www.dunkyou.com/index.html

HAve fun! It beats the heck out of just about every other type of commercial flying.

[Big Pistons Forever]

I also recommend Marin Faure's book

[xsbank]

The New English Bible.

[Shiny Side Up]

How to Fly Floats by JJ Frey
http://www.seaplanes.org/mambo/index.ph ... &Itemid=88

Another +1 for this book, pretty much has all the necessary stuff.

I have another older book which is pretty neat, Water Flying by Franklin T. Kurt.

http://www.amazon.com/Franklin-T.-Kurt/e/B001KCRJEW

Its a bit older (the CL-215 is hailed as new!) but it is more geared towards flying boat characteristics. More historical stuff in it as well.

I also have a copy of TP 5584E Flying With Floats which if you can find it is basically one page everything you need to know about float flying which seems no longer to be in TC's publication inventory. Maybe I'll scan it in and post it here.

edit: Nvm, here it is.

http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/p ... 4-6001.htm

Probably useful when you're starting to have in your pocket to make sure you don't forget anything.

There is of course the Instructor's guide to the Seaplane rating which is free to download.

http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/p ... nu-188.htm

[Jerz]

I like Water Flying Concepts by Dale De Remer:
http://www.seaplanes.org/mambo/index.ph ... 6&Itemid=1
A bit more advanced then the rest.
Agreed on the dunk course. Should be mandatory for a float rating IMHO.

[Doc]

A couple of copies of Maxim are always good to have on board.

[Lotro]

+1 for How to Fly Floats. Most aviation stores stock it. I ordered from Hammond and they delivered quickly.

[rotateandfly]

Alrighty folks, i ordered two books, also managed to find "How to Fly Floats" thru a pilot store in the US.

Thanks for the help and special thank you to Shiny Side Up for the TC links.

[Castorero]

Bush Pilot by Pierre Rivest
Flying a Floatplane by Marin Faure

These are my favourites, but check this list for more useful titles...

www.floatplanepilots.com/books.php


BOOKS

TECHNICAL / TRAINING

Bush Pilot - by Pierre Rivest
Flying a Floatplane - by C. Marin Faure
Fly a Seaplane - by Gordon K. Newstrom
Flying Boats & Seaplanes - by Stephane Nicolaou
Flying Boats for Recreation - by Gladen Robert Hamilton
Go To Hull - by Steve Reep
Guide to Bush Flying: Concepts and Techniques for the Pro - by F. E. Potts
How to Fly Floats - by Jay Frey
Mountain Flying Bible & Flight Operations Handbook Expanded - by Sparky J. Imeson
Notes of a Seaplane Instructor - by Burke Mees
Seaplane Operations - by Dale De Remer, Ph.D. and Cesare Baj
Step Up To Floats - by John M. Rennie
The EDO Guide to Straight and Amphibious Floats - by EDO Corporation
Water Flying Concepts - by Dr. Dale De Remer, Ph.D.