Land On WATER | Become A Seaplane Pilot

Made possible by Jack Brown's Seaplane Base. Flying seaplanes fundamentally changes the way you fly as a pilot. You're no longer held back by paved runways and can fly directly into some of the most beautiful parts of the world. I had the opportunity to add a seaplane rating to my commercial pilot certificate over 2 days and it was the experience of a lifetime.
CLICK HERE to learn more about how to get your own seaplane rating through Jack Brown's Seaplane Base: brownsseaplane...
Jack Brown's Seaplane Base, Florida has trained over 25,000 seaplane pilots since 1963. I had an awesome experience flying with their school and can't recommend it enough. If you want a new challenge in your flying career THIS is it!
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Music licensed: Lately (Nitro), Ariel (Ooyy) - Epidemic Sound
Filmed with: DJI Mavic Pro, iPhone XS Max, GoPro MAX, GoPro Hero 8
Drone footage filmed in coordination with aircraft operators in compliance with CFR Part 107.
Thanks for watching,
-Swayne

[@SwayneMartinPilot]

This was on my pilot bucket list. What's on yours?

[@jamtrack7867]

Becoming One...

[@LucasFG2]

Flying F-22

[@benn9499]

Tail wheel endorsement!

[@nieja8291]

@@jamtrack7867 same

[@dominykaszemaitis9048]

Become a commercial pilot

[@flywithcaptainjoe]

Best seaplane video I have seen so far! Amazing job Swayne! Proud of you! Can't for a flight together!

[@SwayneMartinPilot]

Thanks Joe! We gotta fly together soon 👍🏻

[@madduxxx2636]

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@mikethegamervlogger6921]

Omg I need a Collab at this point

[@gc0071]

Much respect captain joe 👐👐👐

[@srcstcgngr2905]

You’ve gotten me seriously interested in being an airline pilot! Going on my first flight in a tiny plane today!

[@SwayneMartinPilot]

That's awesome!! Have fun today!

[@deeanna8448]

How did it go?

[@mikethegamervlogger6921]

How did it go ??

[@srcstcgngr2905]

MIKE THE GAMER VLOGGER Sadly ended up having to reschedule as it was too windy

[@MasterCarguy44-pk2dq]

Take your time srcstc, furloughs and layoffs are going to increase through Oct. Most major airlines are down 65-75% on pilots for the first time in history over a bad flu, and the regionals which is where Swain was/is, is also in a huge layoff phase. The industry is a mess full of greedy CEO'sflying heavy big jets on short routes with less than 45% capacity and adding regional routes to cities they'd never add in normal times because theres no need for passenger service to those particular cities, wasting money. And I know recruiters for both regionals and majors, they say the industry is going to decrease in size by 40% and no more hiring (obviously), likely until after 2024 if at all, and when the furloughed pilots comeback it will be the most senior and qualified that get a call to return. Even those pilot recruiters positions are getting eliminated for the next 4 years. People thought corporate part 135 & 91 flying would pick up, well not like people thought. Only a little. I am with a fairly large charter group with 28 aircraft, 44 pilots and we are actually starting to furlough 😔

[@UncypheredRoblox]

My pilot bucket list: 1. Complete flight school 2. Become a pilot 👍🏼

[@jebthompson1400]

My bucket list: Get licensed Tail wheel endorsement Seaplane endorsement Fly a 747

[@TJMcCloskey8]

My old house looked over Lake Washington in Kenmore and every morning my family would watch the Kenmore Air seaplanes takeoff and every evening watch them land. I miss hearing the noise of the otters and beavers everyday

[@Flightstar]

I ordered a video Cassette tape from Jack Browns in 99, It was so well done that after watching it multiple times over several days, I was able to fly my new on floats 2 seater ultralight airplane with absolute confidence, by the third day i was doing circular take offs, with in a week I was flying out of small tight mountain lakes. I treasure that video to this day. Canada requires no endorsement to fly floats on Ultralight aircraft to 1200lbs

[@TheWayISeeIt69]

Man, I can’t wait to get down there and get my seaplane rating

[@ibothebibo]

I'm 12 and I love way home your channel, I want to be a pilot when I grow up because of you, 74 gear, and captain joe, my friend has a ppl and I fly with him sometimes, I also take a few flight lessons every year ant wait until I make it to the airlines

[@TRLTheRandomLab]

Captain Sully: "That's cute"

[@LincolnLagger]

Why?

[@mhm2949]

@@LincolnLagger cus he landed an A320 in the Hudson River

[@masonholbrook8660]

Just finished up my commercial rating and halfway thru my CFI academy right now. Thank you for making the videos you do! Because of your videos, I’ve grown to love aviation. Keep it up and congrats on ASES.

[@CC-kk3zz]

Been on seaplanes in Alaska, seaplanes are essential in that wilderness for many. Gives you the opportunity to go where no man has ever been, just awesome

[@deadinternettheory2025]

Yay! You posted! Always excited for any new videos!

[@SaltyMinnow]

In currently getting my seaplane rating now. It has been amazing to do and one of the most fun things I've done as a pilot.

[@ennoriemersma73]

Swayne, congratulations with the new plane rating. Now the adventure can start. Have fun and stay safe!

[@devp07]

You have really inspired my dream to become an airline pilot. Right now, I am 13 and taking flight school here in Chicago. I fly a Cessna 172. Thank you for being such a great example.

[@kavinpatel2748]

Lol is that even allowed?

[@shaheenfareed]

You are one of the best pilots I have ever seen! Keep it up Swayne!!!!

[@flywithhuddy]

My pilot bucket list: -PPL -Seaplane endorsement -Instrument -Twins -Commercial & ATP -High performance and complex endorsements -Experimental endorsement (End goal to be a commercial pilot but also privately own an Icon A5)

[@jbankangle]

Looks similar to mine mate.. only worry.. age is catching up!

[@Armored_Skier]

The A5 is extraordinary. I think it's one of the best planes to explore the world in

[@terrycarr4130]

I got my seaplane rating there last year. That was without a doubt the best 2 days of aviation training I ever had. Definetly was on my bucket list.

[@cowboypilot1089]

I flew on a seaplane scenic flight from Talkeetna, Alaska once. I will never forget it! The funnest flight I've ever been on! I am nearly complete with my ppl but hope to go to Alaska and get my tailwheel, float and ski plane endorsements as soon as I can!

[@OHAREAVIATION]

Very happy to say I’ve flown in a seaplane before. Thank you, Kenmore Air! Fantastic experience.

[@paulsautocm]

Thanks for the update, hope all is well

[@captaindansvlog8572]

Dude!!!! I live right up the road. I fly out of Winter Haven. And I was just there on Saturday..

[@aptadpamu]

Kudos!! Stunning video shots and excellent editing...again!

[@philipp7m130]

Wow new level of Video quality. Love it 😍

[@zacharyoschmann8714]

Seaplanes have to be my favorite type of airplane, I get fly on them when I go fly out fishing in Canada.

[@timtmt522]

Congrats on your new rating! Would love to take a seaplane flight!

[@SamEckholm]

AMAZING VIDEO

[@desertdronepilot]

Your videos made me get in to aviation, and Inspire me to go out and work hard to achieve my goals.

[@xdgamer3345]

I love this videos.They are just so informative and fun

[@matthewpough6501]

Everytime I watch your videos make me want to attend fly school to become a pilot,but I have a career with the feds at this point in my life. Maybe I will do it once I retire or pick it up as a hobby,but I enjoy everyone of your video's. 👍

[@grahamrobinson2250]

That was a very well edited video

[@curtisallred7250]

Flying is my passion. My grandparents that live in Panama City used to have a seaplane business but they had to sell it because my grandfather who was the pilot had heart surgery and the doctor said he couldn't fly anymore. He was heartbroken about it.

[@ikichullo]

I took a discovery flight because of you. I'm hooked! Now i can't wait to start lessons

[@dakshjoshi5830]

I was waiting for your video to come out Thanks😁

[@timor64]

I'm happy your passion is still alive. It's great.

[@odin1777]

Jack Brown's is incredible! Some of the best pilots I have ever flown with. Could not recommend them more. Seaplane flying can't be beat

[@williamcarracino8816]

Dude my dad worked there for 9 years and is friends with the owner that is so cool keep making good videos

[@rickriddle]

Thank you Swayne! Appreciate the visuals and inspiration

[@WilliamSmith-c4i]

I wish you did a vlog Swayne great work!

[@elik1491]

Well this video is basically the definition of epic, well done swayne

[@Glideslopes]

Loved the opening. Nice addition to your license. 👍

[@jackhealy8577]

I hope you can post more Swayne. Keep up the good work.

[@SwayneMartinPilot]

Much more to come soon!

[@Random_Vince]

Congrats on getting your sea plane rating. I was even talking about this at the flight school today

[@kaiivanderwilp815]

Being a seaplane pilot is an absolute dream!! Awesome video Swayne I love it keep it up! Big love

[@joshuanewnham3347]

Great Vid

[@SwayneMartinPilot]

Thanks Joshua!

[@joshuanewnham3347]

Your welcome! I love your vids !!

[@chrisgossman6512]

So glad to see you again. Covid has changed so much of my world with all of cuts in avaition I have been worrying about you. I hope to see you on a revenue flight soon. Keep going my friend. Praying for you.

[@gabrieljagt2066]

Crazy that I wanted to become a pilot with a desire to eventually get a seaplane rating. Im now an instrument rated private pilot working my commercial and now I live in Winter Haven!

[@AlexG31]

Ive been waiting for this!

[@chehakoberoi6197]

Aviation is not just about what I used to think. Thanks for sharing this !!

[@SwayneMartinPilot]

So many cool paths in aviation!

[@Armored_Skier]

If you enjoy seaplane flying, I suggest you look into the International Seaplane Fly-In the happens in Greenville, Maine every September, with the exception of this year, unfortunately

[@nicolehish]

I love your vids Sawyne! Thanks for making awesome vids. I’m 13 and want to be a Pilot someday! Awesome to see how you work

[@treymuncie171]

Swayne. I hope you ha d a great time in the seaplane. I spent the last year in FL flying the caravan on floats in the BH and CARB. Hope you have a great time at jack browns they know how to teach. Alumni of jack browns

[@gregoverley5349]

Awesome video Swayne! Jacks looks like a great place! Out of anyone, you inspire me more with each video to get my pilots license!

[@SwayneMartinPilot]

Thanks Greg!

[@航迹云-h5s]

I am in China now.I am not be able to fly after graduate from flight school in US .miss fly so much.I watch your video over and over again.your video inspire me a lot

[@aurboda]

pilot bucketlist: Fly over my hometown + some really beautiful hillstations in my country build my own light sport aircraft

[@johnconte9647]

Great video ! I just did my Com SES last week with them it’s definitely was one of the coolest things in my aviation career that I’ve done !

[@johnoakes3550]

Thanks for another great video Swayne. What a good use of your down time! Enjoy it while you can, things will continue to get better for your day job.

[@gienneq9285]

Super stoked I start tomorrow! Also at Jack Browns!

[@ismailansari7226]

these videos allways make my day :)

[@SwayneMartinPilot]

Awesome!!

[@LaVieBoheme517]

You are honestly one of my favorite humans! Next up...Swayne adds Airships to his CPL!

[@candiannorth2011]

Love the video. I'm learning to fly on a Cessna 185 on floats my parents own one here in Northern Canada

[@sams6928]

Great footage and content! Really motivated to get the seaplane rating now!

[@Alexeggers380]

Hi Swayne, I sent in my applications to Nelson Aviation College and Air Hawkes Bay flight school on Friday! (both based in New Zealand which is where I’m from)

[@do8472]

Very cool, thanks.

[@mason678w]

I love how you’re always doing something new and expanding your boundaries. Very motivating!!

[@steveshay2082]

Thank you for posting the videos you make. I think they're amazingly high quality (you're a good videographer) and super excellent in their ability to educate and entertain at the same time. Plus I really like how your thumbnails aren't stupid looking attention grabbers. I live in Winter Haven and have been thinking about paying for a seaplane ride, or maybe an hour of dual. I got my private certificate almost 30 years ago but I've been sidelined for a long time thanks to the arthritis that unfortunately runs in the family. Anyway, keep up the great work. I've been following you since the beginning. From a fellow NGPA member, thanks again!

[@SwayneMartinPilot]

Definitely go hit up Jack Brown's to take a ride with them! They offer an intro course that isn't the full training, so no checkride. #ngpaeverywhere !

[@steveshay2082]

@@SwayneMartinPilot Oh, great! I will do that, and I will tell them you sent me :-)

[@kenlynch6332]

Enjoyable & interesting. Well done

[@jamani1086]

your shirt @ 0:52 is awesome! :)

[@SwayneMartinPilot]

Thanks!

[@aviator_z9188]

These videos are awesome man!

[@AndrewSchulteis]

Always good to see a change from the regular schedule of being a regional pilot. I was wondering, because I want to be a pilot, what the best way to research the different aspects of airlines was. Great video though!

[@hazzydebs]

your in my area. i'm in tampa florida. lots of lakes and water here to learn for sure.

[@sgtstedanko7186]

That's my CFI's buddy's base. Going to get my seaplane rating right after PPL

[@RicoTravels]

Im currently studying for my PPL and your videos are always inspiring and motivational I can't wait to be able to do these kinds of things!

[@cameronschindler25]

I’m from the Winter Haven area! See you in the skies

[@abhikchatterjee0206]

Swayne I love your videos and pls try to make daily content.

[@SwayneMartinPilot]

Wish I had time!

[@Desert_Sky]

Theres nothing more I want in life than to fiy

[@KamalUddin-bz4kq]

I love your aviation vision great work Martin.🌈🛩️

[@funnynickline]

Sir Swayne.🙇‍♂🌟❤

[@lukemelton2966]

Great video! I love seaplanes!

[@andrej.trepanier6185]

Hey Swayne, Thanks for this video. I 💜 your videos.

[@UncleFester84]

I got my PPL-Sea at Como, Italy, the oldest seaplane school in the world!

[@anaircraftnerd1357]

i love this channel and he made me want pilot

[@SwayneMartinPilot]

That’s my goal - rooting for ya!

[@anaircraftnerd1357]

@@SwayneMartinPilot you should do a collab with Captin Joe

[@anaircraftnerd1357]

Swayne Martin I just realized that you landed at one of the airports I live at the KLEX airport

[@THETROLLLOLFACE]

Amazing shots

[@davidyouell9493]

Can you make a video on how a seaplane works

[@emilyanne3910]

That looks like so much fun! Recently got my CPL and I'm looking forward to many years of GA flying. Aerobatics tailwheel & floats are for sure on my to-do list.

[@lakeshaharris1330]

Congratulations on completing Seaplane training and certification✈️!! This was amazing to see behind the scenes and a great video. ✈️✈️🤑👏🏼👏🏼🎊🎉🎉

[@mikethegamervlogger6921]

My bucket list would be : Train myself Go on first solo and nail it Go on an epic solo around the world Get a commercial pilot licence Fly internationally Well still 10 years left for all of this cause I'm only 13 😁

[@claywilson267]

Private pilot w IR here. Train yourself huh, good luck with that...

[@mikethegamervlogger6921]

@@claywilson267 thank you

[@rickybusce6154]

Hi, I’m an Italian guy and I want to be an airline pilot. You really inspired me and I love to watch your videos! I hope to be able to meet you, and who knows, maybe we could become colleagues! Keep it up! Greetings from Italy!🇮🇹✈️

[@assateaguecottage8378]

I’m amazed at how loud a seaplane is. I have a small cabin on a lake in Maine. Occasionally a seaplane will land in front of my house to visit a neighbor down the lake. You would think the world is coming to an end by the noise level, lol

[@Armored_Skier]

Hey, I'm from Maine too. I suggested that Martin look into the International Seaplane Fly-In in Greenville. What lake do you live on?

[@siobeemontilla2454]

Amazing.i salute you💓💓

[@SwayneMartinPilot]

Glad you liked it!

[@The-Drone-Hobbyist]

My dream is to become an airforce pilot! Thank you for the videos swayne

[@SwayneMartinPilot]

That's awesome man! Good luck I'm rooting for ya

[@The-Drone-Hobbyist]

@@SwayneMartinPilot . Thank you swayne, I have watched you since I can remember! That is my dream, I love aviation

[@Suranfox]

The rating does not include maritime VHF with DSC, life vest maintenance or man overboard drills? Wouldn't you want to communicate with boats if you see a landing zone incursion from above? Or relay a received marine mayday call to coast guard in the way they need it?

[@semity]

Swayne is clearly in his element (one of many). The video shows your total excitement. Great video.

[@SwayneMartinPilot]

Thank you! I LOVED this training

[@Ian.cul017]

Another great video!

[@SwayneMartinPilot]

Thank you!!

[@Lightning_studios437]

My aviation bucket list is 1. Join the Australian Air Force so I can get my licence and some hours 2. Make my skill set look more attractive, like getting a licence to fly seaplanes 3. Hopeful;y get offered a job at an airline

[@BoomBoom-sr8nt]

Nice,,,.!, been watching ya videos and it’s really encouraged me to go through the process,, still doing online.and looking for instructors... checking in on my finances too.. hoping I can get a license this year.. maybe ya can give advise?

[@chuckmid]

Love the hat. Go SIOUX!!!

[@michaelstern1945]

Very cool flying love float planes.

[@thattechguycam2377]

Hullo! I have loved seeing your videos.