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SEP (Sea)

Seaplane license

Acquire, maintain or renew your seaplane rating or your SEP (land) class rating with us.

SEP (Sea) SEaplane Rating

Seaplane license

At Baltic Seaplane you can acquire, extend or renew your EASA class rating SEP (Sea) under real coastal and open water conditions on the German Baltic Sea coast.

We are an approved training organization (ATO) of the Schleswig-Holstein Aviation Authority (DE.SH.ATO.004) and specialize in training with amphibious floatplanes.

Pilots from all over Europe – including Germany, Belgium, Denmark, England, the Netherlands, Iceland, Croatia, Austria, Poland and Switzerland – complete their seaplane training with us.

International license management & regulatory coordination

We are in regular contact with European aviation authorities in order to correctly implement the registration of the SEP (Sea) authorization in national EASA licenses.

Whether initial entry, extension or renewal – we support you in coordinating with your competent authority and accompany the administrative process.

Training is provided in German or English.

Training environment

The basic training takes place in more sheltered areas such as Ribnitz-Damgarten or Heringsdorf. There, intensive water circuits and numerous “splash and go” maneuvers can be carried out in order to gain confidence in take-off and landing procedures.

The advanced training takes place under more demanding conditions on the Flensburg Fjord:

  • open stretches of lake

  • changing wind conditions

  • different wave and swell situations

This graduated concept guarantees sound and practical training.

Training aircraft

Most of the training takes place on our Cessna 172P Amphibian (floatplane).

For advanced training content, we also offer training on the Lake LA-4 Buccaneer flying boat.

Wasserflugzeug beim Schnupperflug
Flugboot Lake Buccaneer LA4

Course of the training (brief overview)

  • Theoretical briefing on procedures and water handling

  • Practical training in accordance with EASA requirements

  • Intensive take-off and landing training

  • Water handling, maneuvering

  • Completion with proficiency check

Trial flight in a seaplane

If you would like to get to know water flying first, we also offer trial flights in a seaplane. Together with a flight instructor, you will experience take-off, flight and water landing from the pilot’s perspective and gain a realistic insight into flying an amphibious aircraft.

Pilots can also make good use of the trial flight: The flight time can be credited towards training for the SEP (Sea) seaplane rating and is also suitable for training flights or for extending the SEP (Land) class rating on our amphibious aircraft.

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SYLLABUS SEP (Sea)

We are happy to provide you with our SEP (Sea) syllabus and our seaplane handout for download.

Syllabus SEP(SEA) Lehrheft für die Wasserflugberechtigung.
Handout für die Wasserflugberechtigung. Praktisches Begleitheft für SEP(SEA) Schulung.
  • Prerequisite is PPL (A) or LAPL (A)​
  • Recreational boat license is not a requirement, but helpful.​
  • Duration approx. 4 - 5 days (depending on the weather) including test flight.​
  • Package deal with our Cessna 172P Amphibium: Theoretical instruction and textbook, 8 flight hours with experienced instructors and final test flight with an "examiner".​
  • Our all-inclusive offer: 4595€ incl. VAT
  • Once training has begun, it must be completed within 6 months in accordance with EASA regulations!
  • Can also be conducted in English
  • Of course we are also happy to issue a gift voucher.​
  • Requirements, see: (Link: Legal bases)
  • We charge €369 per block hour (50 flight minutes) with our Cessna 172P Amphibium incl. VAT.
    Per landing in Schäferhaus / EDXF: 10€ (special training price).
    Examiner fee renewal: 139€ incl. VAT.
    The costs of a renewal SEP (Sea) will be charged at cost. We will of course discuss the estimated costs with you in advance.
    Instructor fee for refresher training: 95€ incl. VAT. VAT.
  • Prerequisite is SEP (Sea).
  • Sport boat license is not a requirement, but of course helpful.
  • Duration of training: approx. 4-5 days, including test flight. Depending on wind, weather and waves.
  • Course of training
    • Theoretical refresher of knowledge, approx. 1 hour,
    • 3 block hours sea flight with our Cessna172P Amphibium,
      • beach
      • Docking at the pier without assistance (solo),
      • Glassy water landing and takeoff,
      • Confined area procedures
      • rough water procedures,
      • etc
  • Our package offer: 1200€ incl. VAT
  • We always adapt your training to your individual previous knowledge and are as flexible as possible when it comes to your time preferences!
  • The extension of the authorization can also be integrated into the "AST"!
  • Can also be conducted in English
  • The "Advanced Seaplane Training" can also be purchased as a voucher.
  • Prerequisite is PPL (A), LAPL (A), CPL (A) or ATPL (A).
  • Course of training
    • Theoretical instruction, approx. 1 hour
    • A block hour sea flight with our Cessna172P Amphibium,
    • Take-offs on land and water, landings on water, a final landing on land (EDXF).
  • Our all-inclusive offer: €399 incl. VAT
  • We always adapt your training to your individual previous knowledge and are as flexible as possible when it comes to your time preferences!
  • For many, this is the entry into seaplane flying, with immediate subsequent training! Then the taster flight will of course count towards the training! We would be glad!
  • Can also be conducted in English
  • The taster flight can also be purchased as a voucher.

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Trial flight

In the pilot’s seat of a seaplane

Experience water take-off and landing at first hand – your own! Even without a pilot’s license. For pilots, the flight hour is counted towards the rating.

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