We are building a 2 person seaplane that was ordered as a kit. It is a Searey flying boat seaplane kit manufactured by Progressive Aerodyne. There are about 500 models of this plane that are currently flying which makes it one of the more popular small kit planes. The plane can currently be purchased as … Read more
We passed our FAA Airworthiness Inspection in December 2025 and are ready to start test flying, probably in the spring.
Getting the FAA Registration done was a lengthy process. I’ll give you a couple of tips to avoid wasting time. In short this process took me 2 months but it could have been done in 3 weeks if I did it again. Communication with the FAA was slow and the online submission actually made things … Read more
For aircraft with an experimental certificate operating as exhibition aircraft, amateur-built aircraft, or light-sport aircraft, and with a maximum cruising speed not exceeding 180 knots calibrated airspeed (CAS), the N-numbers may be reduced to a minimum height of 3 inches.
VHF Communication Antennas (1–2): For air-to-ground radio communication. Transponder Antenna (1): For secondary radar identification. ELT (Emergency Locator Transmitter) Antenna (1): For transmitting location during an emergency. GPS Antennas (1): For navigation ADS-B Antenna (1): For broadcasting position data (if separate from GPS or transponder)
Jeff and I put the wings on.
We moved the wings from my shed to Jeff’s hangar at the Waunakee airport Last time on the wing cart!
My wife Pam came over to look at the plane. She says this is her first and last time sitting in it!
