The simple answer to that question is that you become an official, properly credentialed seaplane pilot by earning the FAA Single-or Multiengine-Sea (SES and MES) class rating on your airman's certificate, or in the case of a Sport Pilot flying a Light Sport Aircraft, you earn a seaplane endorsement in your Sport Pilot logbook. The rating or logbook endorsement is earned through formal instruction.
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