Somewhat like the multi-engine rating, your teacher is not required to have an instructor rating. However, your teacher will need to have:

• a CPL or ATPL
• a seaplane rating
• 50 hours on seaplanes

In some cases, pilots were trained only on seaplanes. In order to fly planes on wheels they will need a land plane rating. This can be done with:

• 3 hours of land plane training
• at least 2 of the 3 hours with an instructor
• at least 5 sole takeoffs and landings