Seaplane Rating Training Log
Document your seaplane rating training training session by session — instructor, aircraft, manoeuvres and the endorsement itself.
61.63(c) (additional class rating): no written exam for the add-on — the practical test and training record are everything.
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⚠️ Not for operational decisions. This is a record-keeping and planning aid only — not certified avionics, not a source of regulatory truth. Always verify against official sources (FAA) and your operator's approved documents before flying.
Free seaplane rating training log: track every dual session toward your single-engine sea class privileges endorsement — instructor, time, manoeuvres and the endorsement date — in one export-ready record.
About Seaplane Rating Training Log
Getting signed off for single-engine sea class privileges is a training arc, not a single flight — and the record of that arc matters long after the endorsement ink dries. Under 61.63(c) (additional class rating), instruction works through glassy water, rough water, confined area and sailing techniques plus the checkride; note that no written exam for the add-on — the practical test and training record are everything. Each session logged here captures instructor, aircraft, dual time and topics, and the stage field marks the endorsement flight itself. The resulting record answers the two questions that follow this qualification around forever: when were you endorsed, and on how much training?
How to use Seaplane Rating Training Log
- 1Log each dual session with instructor, time and manoeuvres covered.
- 2Mark the session where the endorsement is given.
- 3Export the record for insurers, clubs or future instructors.
Why use Seaplane Rating Training Log?
- ✓Purpose-built for the 61.63(c) (additional class rating) requirement
- ✓Session-by-session record: instructor, dual time, manoeuvres
- ✓Stage marker separates training, endorsement and recurrent practice
- ✓Dual-time total answers insurance questionnaires instantly
- ✓Private browser storage; CSV export for your training file
Frequently asked questions
What does the 61.63(c) (additional class rating) endorsement require?+
Training in single-engine sea class privileges, working through glassy water, rough water, confined area and sailing techniques plus the checkride, concluded by a logbook endorsement from an authorized instructor certifying proficiency. no written exam for the add-on — the practical test and training record are everything. There is no minimum hour requirement in the rule itself — proficiency is the standard — but insurers frequently impose their own minimum dual hours, which is why the running dual-time total here matters beyond the legal endorsement.
Once I'm endorsed, why keep logging sessions?+
Because the endorsement is permanent but your insurability isn't: policies and club rules run on recency, asking for recent hours and landings in the configuration rather than the years-old signature. Marking later flights as recurrent practice keeps a living record next to the original endorsement — exactly the combination renewal questionnaires want to see.
Is there a minimum number of training hours for this sign-off?+
No — the rule sets proficiency, not hours, so your instructor signs when you're ready rather than when a counter hits a number. The practical budget depends on background and the aircraft, and the binding constraint is often insurance: underwriters attach their own dual-hour minimums to single-engine sea class privileges, sometimes above the point where your CFI would happily endorse. The dual-time total this log maintains is the number both conversations need.
Why doesn't this tool sync to the cloud?+
By design: career and currency records are sensitive, and the simplest privacy guarantee is never transmitting them. Local-only storage means zero servers, zero breach surface and zero subscription. If you fly from several devices, keep one as the master record and move snapshots between machines with the CSV export.
How do I back up or print these records?+
Use the Export CSV button below the table: it downloads your full training record as a spreadsheet-ready file. From there you can print a clean copy, archive it with your training folder, or import it into any electronic logbook program. Exporting monthly is a good habit since the working data lives only in your browser.
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