"Mike Rapoport" wrote in message
ink.net...
It always seemed odd to me that skis do not require at least an
endorsement. There is infinately more variability in snow than in water..

Granted, not having flown a skiplane I admit I only know half the equation.
However, it would surprise me if snow is even significantly more variable
than water, never mind "infinitely".

The extremely wide variety of landing conditions water presents is one of
the primary challenges of flying seaplanes.

Whether skiplanes should require their own rating or not, that's a different
issue. But I am inclined to disagree with any implication that skiplanes
are somehow MORE challenging than seaplanes.

Pete