Winter Haven, Florida, United States· Jack Brown's Seaplane Base on Lake Jessie(F57)
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Jack Brown's Seaplane Base is a flight school at Jack Brown's Seaplane Base on Lake Jessie (F57) in Winter Haven, United States. It offers training for Seaplane, Trial flights, Multi-engine rating, Tailwheel, and Type ratings. Its fleet includes Piper Cub / Super Cub and Cessna 172. Its trial flight ($400) is about 114% above the typical price in the United States ($185). At Jack Brown's Seaplane Base on Lake Jessie, 88% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are April, May, and October; January is the most difficult. There are 15 other flight schools within 31 miles.
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| ASES Rating per_course | $2,875 |
| Extended ASES Rating per_course | $4,175 |
| ASES Rating + PIC Experience per_course | $5,975 |
| ASES 1-Day Course (No Checkride) per_course | $1,485 |
| AMES Rating per_course | $3,875 |
| Tailwheel Course per_course | $3,000 |
| Introductory Flight (1 hr) per_flight | $395 |
| Dual Instruction - Beaver per_hour | $975 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
Share of daylight hours each month with weather suitable for training flights (cloud base at least 3,000 ft, visibility at least 5 statute miles / 8 km, wind no more than 20 knots, no thunderstorms, freezing conditions or snow).
From weather reports at WINTER HAVEN (ASOS) (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
Winter Haven, Florida · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field (KGIF)
Typically 88% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Winter Haven, Florida · Winter Haven Regional Airport (KGIF)
Typically 88% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Lakeland, Florida · Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL)
Typically 84% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Lakeland, Florida · Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL)
Typically 84% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Lakeland, Florida · Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL)
Typically 84% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Lakeland, Florida · Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL)
Typically 84% of daylight hours flyable over the year