Jones Brothers Air & Seaplane Adventures

Tavares, Florida, United States· Tavares Seaplane Base(KFA1)

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Jones Brothers Air & Seaplane Adventures at a glance

Jones Brothers Air & Seaplane Adventures is a flight school at Tavares Seaplane Base (KFA1) in Tavares, United States. It offers training for Seaplane, Multi-engine rating, Trial flights, and Type ratings. Its fleet includes Piper Cub / Super Cub, Cessna 206 / 210, and Cessna 172. Its trial flight ($120) is about 35% below the typical price in the United States ($185). At Tavares Seaplane Base, 88% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are April, May, and October; December is the most difficult. There are 8 other flight schools within 31 miles.

Courses and training

Trial flights

This school offers trial flights.

Prices

Course or itemPrice
SES Rating (Cessna 172/Searey)
course
$2,100 – $2,400
HP/Complex SES Rating (Cessna 185)
course
$3,200
Commercial ME Sea (G44A Widgeon)
course
$4,500
Lake Dora Splash & Dash
person
Includes: 15 min scenic flight
$120
Harris Chain & River Run
person
Includes: 35 min scenic flight
$170
Fly Out Paddle In Tour
person
Includes: 15 min flight + guided kayak
$190

Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.

Aircraft

Typical flying weather at Tavares Seaplane Base

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).

84% Jan
84% Feb
89% Mar
91% Apr
93% May
87% Jun
88% Jul
89% Aug
88% Sep
90% Oct
86% Nov
82% Dec

From weather reports at LEESBURG MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (5 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

Location

Airfield
Tavares Seaplane Base(KFA1)

Source: FAA records, and the school’s own website.Details last checked September 2026.

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