120 mph is probably as fast as she will go but who cares? Searey flying is about fun. In best conditions, I go from idle to off water in 7 seconds and 200'. Search youtube for seareystol if you want to see. I have landed in ponds smaller than 1000'.
I talked to a guy that has a 914 on a sea rey and he said it doesn't top out at 120mph but since the rules say lsa amphib's can't go faster than 120mph that's what they publish
I built my Searey, have flown it for 3 years now. Absolutely a terrific airplane. Even better is the community of Searey fliers. Try opening the canopy and hanging your arm out on the Seamax...not possible. Instead, you cook inside a bubble canopy. Try them both and decide which is about fun and which is about pretty. Then come to a Searey fly-in and meet the new-extended family.
'Got 1900+ landings on water in this model, 200 hrs SES, 20K hrs total time.
No other amphib is even close, pitted against the 'Rey design, superlative owners' groups, superb factory support.
Gear discipline is simple: retract immediately!
Flying with Kerry is a treat every pilot should have on his/her bucket list, the best value in all of aviation. He dances it around on the water like other people can maneuver jet skis!
I love my basic '01 SeaRey, look forward to owning an LSX!!
120 mph is probably as fast as she will go but who cares? Searey flying is about fun. In best conditions, I go from idle to off water in 7 seconds and 200'. Search youtube for seareystol if you want to see. I have landed in ponds smaller than 1000'.
KenLeonard 9 months ago
I have the 912s. Hundreds of these flying, several with thousands of hours on them. You can build yourself or have factory build.
KenLeonard 9 months ago
I talked to a guy that has a 914 on a sea rey and he said it doesn't top out at 120mph but since the rules say lsa amphib's can't go faster than 120mph that's what they publish
1stupid5 10 months ago
@KenLeonard Do you have a 912s or a 914? Do you know if the 914 really tops out at 120mph?
1stupid5 10 months ago
will u be in oshkosh 2011.
noflizone 1 year ago
holy shit that guy in the begging was sweating his ass off, look at his shirt
unitaper 1 year ago
3:51 !!!
UncleFester84 1 year ago
How much for the certified model and when will it be available?
C172Pilotdude 1 year ago
I built my Searey, have flown it for 3 years now. Absolutely a terrific airplane. Even better is the community of Searey fliers. Try opening the canopy and hanging your arm out on the Seamax...not possible. Instead, you cook inside a bubble canopy. Try them both and decide which is about fun and which is about pretty. Then come to a Searey fly-in and meet the new-extended family.
KenLeonard 2 years ago
'Got 1900+ landings on water in this model, 200 hrs SES, 20K hrs total time.
No other amphib is even close, pitted against the 'Rey design, superlative owners' groups, superb factory support.
Gear discipline is simple: retract immediately!
Flying with Kerry is a treat every pilot should have on his/her bucket list, the best value in all of aviation. He dances it around on the water like other people can maneuver jet skis!
I love my basic '01 SeaRey, look forward to owning an LSX!!
andyshangar 2 years ago