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Seaplane Dental Care

Dental Hygienist

Tavares, FL · On-site

$33 - $43.50/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Dental Hygienist Seaplane Dental Care 1986 SR 19, Tavares, FL 32778 Seaplane Dental Care is looking for a friendly, collaborative Dental Hygienist to join our team! Part-Time Schedule - Any 2-3 of ...

Seaplane Dental Care

Dental Hygienist

Tavares, FL · On-site

$33 - $43.50/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Dental Hygienist Seaplane Dental Care 1986 SR 19, Tavares, FL 32778 Seaplane Dental Care is looking for a friendly, collaborative Dental Hygienist to join our team! Part-Time Schedule - Any 2-3 of ...

Seaplane Dental Care

Dental Hygienist

Tavares, FL

$35.40 - $47/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Dental Hygienist Seaplane Dental Care 1986 SR 19, Tavares, FL 32778 Seaplane Dental Care is looking for a friendly, collaborative Dental Hygienist to join our team! Part-Time Schedule - Any 2-3 of ...

EXCLUSIVE JETS LLC

Caravan Seaplane Captain

Kinston, NC

$110K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

Job Summary TheCaravan Seaplane Captain (PIC) plays a vital role in supporting company operations by transporting maintenance parts, supplies, and technicians to various worksites. This position is ...

EXCLUSIVE JETS LLC

Caravan Seaplane Captain

Kinston, NC · On-site +1

$110K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

Job Summary The Caravan Seaplane Captain (PIC) plays a vital role in supporting company operations by transporting maintenance parts, supplies, and technicians to various worksites. This position is ...

Forest Service

Airplane Pilot (SEAPLANE)

Ely, MN · On-site +1

$92K - $144K/yr

  • Retirement

The purpose of this position is to provide the agency as a fully qualified single engine land or seaplane pilot supporting aerial supervision missions, aviation fire suppression, natural resource ...

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Seaborne Airlines

DHC6 Pilot

Saint Croix, VI · On-site

$75/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Twin Engine Seaplane Pilot - FAA Part 121 Operations (Caribbean) Location: Caribbean Base - St. Croix, USVI Job Type: Full-Time Company: Seaborne Airlines About Us: Seaborne Airlines is the USVI ...

Tropic Ocean Airways, LLC

Pilot

Fort Lauderdale, FL · On-site

$80 - $130/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

PILOT Tropic Ocean Airways is the largest seaplane operator in the Southeast United States. We currently operate Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft on Wipaire amphibious floats in The Bahamas, the ...

Poseidon Aerospace

Aerospace Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Heron, a seaplane, and Egret, a STOL aircraft; each capable of carrying two tons of payload over a thousand nautical miles. From remote communities to contested logistics operations, our platforms ...

Bartram Family Dental Care

Dental Hygienist

Tavares, FL · On-site

$33 - $43.50/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Dental Hygienist Seaplane Dental Care is looking for a friendly, collaborative Dental Hygienist to join our team! Part-Time Schedule - Any 2-3 of the following days: * Monday 7:30am-5:00pm * Tuesday ...

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A seaplane job typically involves operating, maintaining, or assisting with the flight operations of seaplanes, which are aircraft capable of landing on and taking off from water. Pilots, mechanics, and operations staff may work for commercial tour companies, transport services, or government agencies. These roles often require specialized training and certifications, including seaplane ratings for pilots. Duties can include flying passengers, conducting water landings, and ensuring the aircraft’s safety and maintenance. Such jobs are commonly found in coastal regions, lakes, and remote areas where water landings are essential for access.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a seaplane pilot?

To thrive as a seaplane pilot, you need a commercial pilot’s license with a seaplane rating, strong navigation skills, and knowledge of water landing and takeoff techniques. Proficiency in using aviation instruments, GPS navigation systems, and radio communications is essential, along with a current medical certificate. Excellent decision-making, adaptability, and effective communication are critical soft skills for working in dynamic environments and ensuring passenger safety. These abilities are vital for safely operating seaplanes in varied weather and water conditions, often in remote areas.

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Seaplane pilots often encounter unique operational challenges such as docking, loading, and taking off from changing water surfaces, which can be affected by wind, waves, and tides. They must be adept at reading both weather and water conditions and handling additional safety considerations related to operations in remote or undeveloped areas. The work environment can be more dynamic and less predictable than that of a typical airport-based pilot. Seaplane pilots also interact closely with passengers, requiring good customer service skills and flexibility. These challenges make the role rewarding for those who enjoy variety, problem-solving, and working in natural environments.

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Seasonal Seaplane Pilot

Kawanti Adventures and Taquan Air

Ketchikan, AK • On-site

Temporary

Re-posted 17 days ago

Job description

Taquan Air in Ketchikan is looking to fill seasonal full-time pilot positions starting May 1st, 2024 through September 30th, 2024.
We operate DeHavilland Beavers and Turbine Otters on straight floats exclusively. All pilot positions involve flying freight and mail to multiple destinations near Ketchikan, as well as on and around Prince of Wales Island. The summer season will include flight seeing tours to the Misty Fjords National Monument and surrounding areas. Applicants must be physically fit and able to load and unload cargo, have good customer service skills, be able to work well with others as part of a team, with good judgement and a safety-first frame of mind.
REQUIREMENTS FOR PILOTS:
  • Commercial Pilot Certificate with Airplane Single-engine Sea Rating
  • 1000 hours total time
  • 100 hours cross-country time, including 25 hours night cross-country time
  • Instrument Rating (per FAR 135.243)
  • Taquan Air will consider a variety of experience levels, however you do need 200 hours float time minimum.
  • A history of instructing seaplane applicants is a definite plus.

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