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Add-on.

Publication: Aviation Safety
Publication Date: 01-SEP-09
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Add-on.(EDITOR'S LOG)(biennial flight review and seaplane rating)(Editorial)

Article Excerpt
Last month, the stars finally aligned, the bank account wasn't empty for a change and I was able to accomplish something I've been trying to work in for more than 10 years: add a seaplane rating.

Though I had some seaplane stick time, it was long ago and far away. So, I went into it more or less from zero. It was a great learning experience, and will make me a better all-around pilot. Getting a seaplane rating isn't for everyone, of course, but the basic idea of spending a couple of days doing intensive training--especially for something you've never done or in an airplane type you've never flown before--is an excellent way to knock off some rust. Along the way, you might learn a few things useful later on. Another good thing about an add on rating, of course,...

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