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Key Ratings Examiner CFI Since Total (Sea) Hours CFI (Sea) Hours Qualified In
KINGSFORD, Mr. Vern
Alaska Float Ratings
P.O. Box 4
Moose Pass, AK 99631
907/288-3646 (phone)
907/288-3647 (fax)
sma@seward.net
www.alaskafloatratings.com
CSEL
CSES
CMEL
ATPMEL
CFI
CFII
1967 16000
(8000)
7000
(5000)
1
3
5
AI
O
Aircraft Available: PA-18-150 Super cub
Specialties: Single Engine Sea, Mountain Flying Instruction and Bush Flying.
Experience: First 2,000 hours of commercial flying at Lake Tahoe, all the remainder in Alaska. Over 6,000 hours of Super Cub time.
Area: Mountainous with numerous lakes and deep valleys and glaciers
LEE, Mr. Don
Alaska Floats & Skis
PO Box 139
15339 E. Botner Rd
Talkeetna, AK 99676
907/733-4500 (phone)
907/355-1067 (phone)
don@alaskafloats.com
www.alaskafloats.com
CSEL
CSES
ATPSEL
ATPSES
CFI
CFII
1995 15420
(5200)
1520
(1000)
1
2
5
AI
Aircraft Available: PA-20 160
Specialties: Advanced bush pilot courses, advanced seaplane instruction, exterior load's restricted cat, mountain / glacier Flying.
Experience: 31 yrs flying the Alaska Bush as a commercial pilot.
MAGIE, Mr. Patrick
Golf Cart Air - Seaplane Instruction - Insurance Check outs
P.O. Box 1540
Cordova, AK 99574
702/575-7937 (phone)
907/424-5552 (phone)
702/575-7937 (cell/pgr)
dhc2mk3@hotmail.com
CSEL
CSES
CMEL
CMES
ATPMEL
ATPMES
CFI
CFII
GI
  1992 21280
(16300)
5100
(4450)
1
2
3
4
5
AI
O
Aircraft Available: Instruction given in Amphib Caravan, amphib Pilatus Porter, De Havilland Otter (Turbine Otter), Piston Beaver (Turbine Beaver - Boss Beaver and MKIII), Twin Otter, Soloy 206, Air Tractor 802F (Fire Boss), Husky's, Super Cubs, C-185 Twin Beech, Sikorsky S-38 B, C-185, super cubs, husky. 5.200 hrs in amphib Caravans. Also instruct in Texas Turbines - 10 and -12 conversions. Turbine tailwheel training available.
Specialties: Of the 16,300 seaplane time, 13,350 hrs is salt water time. 2,400 hrs multiengine sea with 8,900 hrs turbine seaplanes. No accident, no incident or violations. I have 28 years of commercial seaplane flying (part 135+121) 46yrs old.
Area: Have instructed in Alaska, 14 countries Europe, Yukon, BC, AB, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Northwest Territories, Pacific, Asia, South America & Africa. Available world-wide.
O'NEILL, Mr. James
North Star Aero, LLC
PO Box 60630
Fairbanks, AK 99706
907/457-3151 (phone)
jim@northstar-aero.com
www.northstar-aero.com
CSEL
CSES
CMEL
CFI
CFII
  1992 2500
(500)
1400
(350)
1
AI
O
Aircraft Available: Maule MX7-180A on Aqua 2200's
Specialties: Float ratings, recurrency - Flt reviews, introductory float lessons, ski training, tailwheel training / endorse.
Experience: All of my seaplane experience is in Alaska over the past 10 years.
Area: Wide variety of lakes & rivers available within 25 mi radius of Fairbanks providing excellent training opportunities.
RUESS, Mrs. Heidi
Arctic Flyers
2641 Melvin Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99517
907/248-3953 (phone)
907/243-3953 (phone)
907/242-0413 (cell/pgr)
rruess@gci.net
CSEL
CSES
ATPSEL
CMES
ATPMEL
CFI
CFII
GI
1967 28200
(4550)
23500
(3800)
1
2
4
5
AI
O
Aircraft Available: Taylorcraft F-19 (2) floats, wheels, skis.
Specialties: Float flying to small lakes, precision landings, commercial maneuvers, CFI training.
Experience: Teaching for over 30 years and specializing in floats and taildraggers.
Area: Remote lakes (trout, salmon, pike) mountain passes.
RUESS, Mr. Richard M.
Falcon Air
10636 Flagship Circle
Anchorage, AK 99515
907/243-3953 (phone)
907/349-1839 (phone)
907/441-7819 (cell/pgr)
907/243-3953 (fax)
rruess@gci.net
http://home.gci.net/~rruess/
ATPSEL
ATPSES
ATPMEL
CFI
CFII
  1981 24912
(2166)
19600
(1966)
1
AI
Aircraft Available: Taylorcraft F-19
Specialties: Emergency training, river operations, glacier flying, mountain flying.
Experience: Commercial, river landings, emergencies.
Area: Mountainous terrain, small lakes, good fishing, hunting and glaciers. Resorts and fishing are within 30 minutes, including one lodge that we regularly visit while training. Perfect location to train to learn how to fly in the bush.
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