Seaplane Training and Air Tours in Coastal North Carolina CALL 910-599-3806
We provide a fast and convenient package to earn your Seaplane rating - or experience our coastal community from above!
About Us
Aqua Aero was started in 2020, by David Lackey, former airline pilot, certificated flight instructor and FAA Designated Pilot Examiner. David has a love of the outdoors and aviation. The natural combination of those two activities lead to David earning his seaplane pilot certificate and purchasing a Maule M-7-260 Amphibious aircraft.
David eventually purchased a riverfront home on the North East Cape Fear and turned it into the perfect place for pilots to come, relax, and earn their new seaplane pilot certificate! The home features two rooms available for transient students with all inclusive amenities planned for your stay at the property. The location offers great peaceful views and of course an ideal training environment with the training aircraft parked just at the edge of the back yard!
Even if you aren't staying at the riverfront home, or if you are local to the area and driving in for training; the seaplane training center location makes it the ideal spot to earn your rating quickly, safely and efficiently. The docks are less than 8 Nautical Miles from Wilmington International Airport and we can even arrange for you to be picked up if you happen to be flying in. A windy river bed that flows in several wide and long, unobstructed directions also means that shifting winds will not likely delay your training. The climate in South Eastern North Carolina affords us the ability to train virtually all year round.
If interested in an Air Tour, we offer half hour, hour, and custom Seaplane Tours along the Cape Fear waterways, to include the downtown Wilmington waterfront, intercoastal waterway, and the Carolina coastline. Whether joining us for training as a student or as a way to experience our coastal community in a way only possible from a Seaplane, we can guarantee you this: You will come as a stranger, leave as a friend, and know you are always welcome back!
Meet Our Dedicated Instructors and Air Tour Pilots
Our seaplane flight school classes are taught by dedicated and experienced flight instructors. Using proven teaching strategies, we make sure that every student finds a path to success and has the time of their lives during their seaplane training. Air Tours are also flown by safe and professional pilots to make your seaplane adventure an unforgettable experience!
Interested in Instruction or Air Tours? Contact Us Today!
It is our mission to provide top notch seaplane training and seaplane air tour experiences, safely and efficiently, to earn either your seaplane rating or achieve your adventure goals! Click below to send us and email and we can get you started on the path to becoming a new seaplane pilot or booking a seaplane air tour!