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Jack Brown's Seaplane Base

Jack Brown's Seaplane Base, founded in 1963, is a seaplane flight school at Winter Haven Airport (Gilbert Field) in Winter Haven, Florida. It specializes in ASES (single-engine seaplane) and AMES (multi-engine seaplane) ratings, training in Legend Cub, Super Cub, Cessna 172, AirCam, and the de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, plus introductory and dual seaplane flights for pilots of all levels.

PPL from
$409
Fleet
5aircraft
VFR days
~310/yr
Est.
1963

Programs & Services

Training

Flight Training

Comprehensive flight instruction for all certificate levels with experienced instructors and a structured syllabus.

Discovery Flights

Introductory sightseeing flight with a certified instructor, perfect for anyone curious about learning to fly.

Other Services

ASES Rating (Single-Engine Seaplane)

AMES Rating (Multi-Engine Seaplane)

Pricing

as of Jul 2026
ASES Rating2-3 days
$2,975
Extended ASES Rating4-5 days
$4,320
ASES Rating + PIC Experience4-5 days
$6,185
AMES Rating2-3 days
$4,010
Introductory flight
$409/hr
Dual instruction
$409/hr (Legend Cub/Super Cub/172) or $1,010/hr (DHC-2 Beaver)
1-Day Course1 day
$1,398

Fleet

A

Legend Cub

American Legend

American Legend Legend Cub

P

PA-18 Super Cub

Piper

Piper PA-18 Super Cub

C

172

Cessna

Cessna 172

L

AirCam

Lockwood

Lockwood AirCam

D

DHC-2 Beaver

de Havilland

de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

Team

1 member
BS
Ben Shipps
Owner · FAA Designated Pilot Examiner

Nearby in FL

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