About Us
The Challenge
There are 11.8 million registered recreational boats and more than 9 million rv camping trailers in the United States and less than 10,000 seaplanes.
Vision
Ensure a healthy and vibrant water flying community today and in the future.
Mission
The Seaplane Foundation works to protect and promote the water flying community through advocacy, community development, science and education.
How We Do It
The Seaplane Foundation magnifies the efforts of the Seaplane Pilots Association by developing community activities, conducting safety programs seminars & seaplane workshops, creating educational programs, addressing threats to seaplane access such as invasive species, building the next generation of seaplane pilots through scholarship and youth development programs.
The Seaplane Foundation awards over 12 fully paid Tyler Orsow/Chuck Kimes Memorial Seaplane Rating Scholarships each year.
The Scholarship
This scholarship was established to honor the memory of Tyler Orsow and Chuck Kimes, two truly outstanding seaplane pilots that passed in 2011. The scholarship is intended to introduce aspiring professional pilots to the world of seaplane flying. It is maintained by the Seaplane Foundation (a 501-C3 non-profit organization), and donations to the fund are fully tax deductible. Each scholarship will fund a complete seaplane training program for a single-engine sea ratingto introduce aspiring professional pilots to the world of seaplane flying.