Beaching the SP w/ MB

An excellent morning to get our feet wet! Beaching run starts around the 20 minute mark.

[@robh8890]

Great video! Awesome scenery. Where were you flying?

[@jonbeardphoto]

Thanks! That's on Smith Mountain Lake just south of Roanoke, VA (KROA).

[@terryo4895]

Glad to see some Petrel videos!!!

[@terryo4895]

Are you in sav. Ga. Area ? How does the plane handle the strong tide flow in the area ?

[@terryo4895]

Can you explain the training process for me, Can i train in my own petrel ? Can i optain a seaplane rating in my own petrel ?

[@terryo4895]

Hi Jon, I'm just south of Sav. ga. Been wanting a petrel for sometime now. Do you do any training ?

[@jonbeardphoto]

Hello! Going to try to answer all your questions in this one spot. We mostly fly in the Roanoke, VA area. Yes, you can do your flight training and take a checkride in your own aircraft. There are a number of different ways that training could go depending on if you're already a pilot and just adding on seaplane compared to getting your initial certificate (and it can also vary depending on the level of certificate you're going for - Light Sport, Private, Commercial). I'd recommend getting in touch with the folks at SuperPetrelUSA.com (they're the US headquarters). They'll be able to answer questions specific to your situation and give you some training options that may be closer to you. I hope that helps!