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NEW VIDEO INSIDE DRAMATIC SEAPLANE RESCUE

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Cathy Babis holds that specialized certification, qualifying her to land and take off from water. The seaplane rating is one of aviation's rarer add-ons, requiring dedicated water-based flight training and a separate checkride.

Seaplane pilots need a special FAA rating beyond a standard license!

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