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Start your next adventure with Treasure Coast Seaplanes (TCS)!

Presently, we are focused on providing FAA Designated Pilot Examiner services within the Orlando - FSDO area.

Additional services include flight training in owner provided aircraft. Contact us today to begin your journey.

Treasure Coast Seaplanes, LLC was established in 2015. We are proudly based at Treasure Coast Air Services located at the Vero Beach Regional Airport (KVRB) in Florida.

We have provided professional flight training on the Treasure Coast for over 15 years. Our family's passion for General Aviation has fueled many endeavors including: transition training, seaplane training, seaplane tours, and Fixed Base Operations (FBO).

*Seaplane Tours have been postponed*

TRAINING

CHECKRIDE

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ABOUT US

Michael and Sheena Hoover have an extensive background in aviation, marine, tour, and business operations. As professional pilots/flight instructors, they have a combined experience of over forty years.

The Hoovers founded Treasure Coast Seaplanes, LLC in 2015 providing seaplane tours and training. Together they owned and operated Treasure Coast Air Services, LLC FBO located at Vero Beach Regional Airport.

MICHAEL HOOVER

Michael completed all of his pilot training at FlightSafety International Academy. He was hired as a Certified Flight Instructor and later promoted to Foreign Contract Program Manager. While living in Sedona, Arizona, Michael worked as a professional Tour Guide at Pink Jeep Tours providing scenic, off-road, high adventure fun in the Coconino National Forest. Michael has been passionate about sharing his enthusiasm for seaplane flying since he earned his seaplane rating over 15 years ago. He serves as the Lead Seaplane Tour Guide while also providing seaplane flight instruction for Treasure Coast Seaplanes. Michael currently manages Treasure Coast Seaplanes' designated pilot examiner services and provides flight training.

PROFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDE

COMMERCIAL PILOT, CFI

SHEENA HOOVER

Sheena began flying in West Virginia and relocated to Florida to complete her degree in Aviation Business Administration at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. She received her Certified Flight Instructor certificates from FlightSafety International Academy and was hired as a flight instructor upon the completion of her training. She has worked at Piper's Authorized Training Provider, Legacy Flight Training, providing initial and recurrent training in the Piper Mirage, Meridian, and M series. Sheena serves as the Lead Seaplane Flight Instructor while also providing seaplane tours for Treasure Coast Seaplanes. She currently acts as a Designated Pilot Examiner and provides flight training services.

DPE, ATP, CFI/CFII/MEI

PILOT EXAMINER

FAA Designated Pilot Examiner

KVRB

Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL)

Private
Instrument
Commercial
Single-Engine Add

Airplane Single-Engine Sea (ASES)

Private
Commercial

Administrative

Military Conversion
Foreign Pilot
Flight Instructor Renewal
Ground Instructor

SEAPLANE TRAINING

Specializing in Cessna 206 (ASES)

Straight Floats & Amphibious

Cessna 206
Cessna 172
Piper J-3
Piper PA-18
Maule M-7
Super Petrel
...and more!

*Seaplane training services available in customer provided aircraft.

FLIGHT TRAINING

Part 61 Training

The experienced Certified Flight Instructors at Treasure Coast Seaplanes offer a variety of training services tailored to meet your needs. TCS’s qualified instructors are here to help! You can rely on the professional instructors when you are ready to take your flying to the next level.

Pilot Certificate/Rating
Flight Review
Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC)
Safety Pilot

*Flight training services available in customer provided aircraft.

AERIAL VIDEOS

Watch Treasure Coast Seaplanes Informational Videos on YouTube

Video Captions

Speaker 1: Hi there. My name is Michael Hoover.
Speaker 2: Hi, I'm Sheena Hoover. And we are the pilots and owners of Treasure Coast Seaplanes. Treasure Coast Seaplanes is the only sea plane chore and Sea Plane Advanced Training on the treasure coast. Our amphibius Cessna 206 has room for up to five passengers and a pilot. Treasure Coast Seaplanes offers advanced training in our Cessna 206 amphibius aircraft from commercial to ATP, land, and sea certificates, as well as seaplane safety courses, which include underwater egress.
Speaker 1: Treasure Coast Seaplanes offers amphibious flight seeing tours throughout the Treasure Coast area that includes ocean, shoreline, Sebastian Inlet, and the pristine and untouched natural beauty of Blue Cypress lake. Blue Cypress Lake is the birthplace of the St John's river. And once safely landed upon the water, we can get out and shut the aircraft down and enjoy its beauty in complete silence.
Speaker 2: Here at Treasure Coast Seaplanes we are family owned and operated. Bring your family along for an adventure suitable for all ages. Buying with us fits the adventure back into flying. It's time to get low, slow, and wet.

Watch Treasure Coast Sea Planes on YouTube

Video Captions

Speaker 1 0:00
Tower Cessna 4726 uniform ready for departure 1 2 right. 4726 uniform Vero Beach ready for immediate take off on clip our media take off on course approved.

Speaker 2 0:11
Moments of sunshine are brought to you by Florida's Treasure Coast. Find out why we aren't your average vacation at floridastreasurecoast.com

Speaker 1 0:21
Beautiful, isn't it? No matter how many times you're flying and just to kind of take their breath away,

Speaker 3 0:27
I can see why. Oh my gosh. You know it's better than a boat. A seaplane. It turns out Treasure Coast sea planes don't just fly you across the expansive coast here on the Treasure Coast. No doubt. They actually land in the water. This is something I never thought I would do. This is such a unique experience in a seaplane over the coast of Florida to win your own moments of sunshine on the Treasure Coast. Visit theweathernetwork.com/visitflorida

Watch This Seaplane Tour Gives You a Bird's-Eye View of Florida's Treasure Coast Video on YouTube

Video Captions

Seaplane Tour:

"Immerse yourself in Florida's Natural Beauty on a thrilling Treasure Coast Seaplane tour. Get a bird's eye view of Vero Beach and Indian River Lagoon before landing on the pristine waters of Blue Cypress Lake. You can even learn to pilot the plan yourself. It's a captivating way to see Indian River County by land, sea & air!"

1. Water with sunset
2. Flying above the beach and lagoon
3. Floating on the marsh
4. Landing on the water
5. Young lady smiling seeing the beach outside
6. Inside the plane taking off
7. Climbing with one lady in the back of the cabin, and two young ladies smiling in the front
8. Landing in water
9. Taking off from water
10. Flying towards the beach
11. Flying alongside the beach
12. View of the lagoon
13. Flying alongside the beach
14. Flying over trees
15. Landing on water
16. Standing on the plane in the water
17. View of the avionics
18. View of people standing on the plane in the water
19. View of houses from the plane
20. View of the sun through the trees
21. Smiling in the cabin
22. View of bird on the tree from the water
23. view of plane on the water
24. View of the ocean from the plane
25. Flying on the marsh
26. Selfie view on the plane on the water

LET THE ADVENTURE BEGIN!

Explore the history and natural beauty of the Treasure Coast with Treasure Coast Seaplanes.

PILOT RESOURCES

FAASTeam
WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program

Proficiency training is required for most professional pilots and plays a key role in aviation safety. Studies have shown that pilots who participate in regular proficiency training are much less likely to experience accidents. The FAA’s WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program is one way for GA pilots to ensure they are competent, confident, and safe in their flight operations.

OUR VISION

The Seaplane Pilots Association is the only organization in the world solely focused on representing the interests of seaplane pilots, owners and operators. SPA is dedicated to promoting safe seaplane operations, and to protecting the sharing of our nation’s waterways with other user groups.

Sea Plane Pilot's Association