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Richard Bach - Mar 03,2012
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After two years' searching, I've found what seems to be a good SeaRey and am about to close a <br />deal through Mr. Jim Ratte. I couldn't find Jim's name on a single List of Scoundrels or File of <br />Folks You'd Best Avoid. To the best of my knowledge, no one who's done business with him is <br />less than happy that they've met or have worked with him on their airplane.<br /><br />After I complete the purchase and check out in this machine, I intend to fly it to the Garners' <br />Splash-In on March 25, and to the SnF Splash on the 29th. Later we'll be off on the 3,500-mile <br />southern route to California and Seattle.<br /><br />Would someone please tell me not to do what I'm about to do, give me some reason why I'm a <br />fool for letting myself come this far and that if I go ahead and buy a Searey why I'm gonna regret <br />flying the thing and joining the community even if it decides to let me in?<br /><br />Any For-the-love-of-God-don't-do-this or You'll-be-so-sorry warnings will be most welcome. <br />
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Dave Edward - Mar 03,2012
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Richard, you are indeed a very luck bugger. Enjoy this new and exciting adventure.<br />Enviously...Dave
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Kenneth Leonard - Mar 03,2012
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Richard - enjoy the ride and welcome to the family. Hope you've got pretty teeth because you're going to be showing them off a lot with the smile you can't stop.
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Dan Nickens - Mar 03,2012
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Okay, I'll say it: 'You'll be so sorry if you don't do it!'<br /><br />As for joining the SeaRey community, there is a strict requirement: you have to love flyin' fun.<br /><br />So, go ahead. Make my day. Take the splash.
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Dennis Scearce - Mar 04,2012
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I can't get to technical here but there are several other requirements of owning a Searey:<br />1) You must WUFF<br />2) You must read the wisdom on the STS. It's saved my bacon on numerous occasions.<br />3) You must get transition training until you can wear the plane. Not the xx hours recommended. Until you yourself can wear the plane.<br />4) If you are married, you spouse must be able to withstand you flying, working on, or talking about Seareys and their owners during most of your waking hours.<br />5) You must be able to do complex tasks (like flying a seaplane) while being in a delirious state.<br />6) You must WUFF<br />
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Richard Bach - Mar 04,2012
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Thank you Dennis -- excellent advice and cautions:<br />I've got WUFF from the Widgeon, Lake and amphib Husky;<br />I'll STS soon as the final BoS is signed;<br />I hope to checkout with Dan McKenzie, have written to Kerry and Paige about factory <br />checkout;<br />Not married, future relationship requirements just increased to include said criteria;<br />Will cross fingers and hope re #5;<br />Thanks to the Professor, I mutter 'POP WUFF 70' every midnight before sleep.<br /><br />
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Dave Edward - Mar 04,2012
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'Pop...Wufff....70 ' before sleep !! Future relationship requirements just increased <br />drastically.
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Richard Bach - Mar 04,2012
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I know she's out there somewhere, her own high requirements: a guy muttering <br />popwuff70...
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Luis Sotero - Mar 03,2012
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I was in your shoes for about 4 and a half years,<br /> I felt the same way. After trying out every single <br />plane under the sun that was physically and ethically possible for <br />me to buy. After 4 and a half years, I put on my big boy pants <br />tighten up my belt and went ahead and did it, <br />I found 1 that thanks to Daniel Myers, he referred <br />to me he was not even the broker in the deal,all he did was reefer <br />me to the owner in tallahassee florida. I went to the bank got a <br />cashiers check got in a plane and I <br />went to go see it. I had never even flown a Sea Rey before. <br />At the end of a 20 minute demo flight,<br />I told the then owner,' I'll take <br />it.'.He said 'okay let me know what you wanna do when you get <br />back to Miami', I said no need for <br />that here is a, check and a FAA bill of sale for you to sign.<br /> I tell you it was the absolute best thing I have ever done.<br /> Then shorty after that I met Jim. He did <br />my electric gear conversion. I could not remember the last time I <br />was so happy with someone that I had contracted to do a job with <br />me and for me.<br /> Jim his Dad, <br />his friend Dan,a buddy of mind that <br /> came me on the flight to drop off the plane and Me sat down we <br />all had lunch we had Barbeque <br />Ribs. <br /> I was extremely take it back by his personality,<br />professionalism,his HONESTY,(that seem to be 2 nature to him), <br />and his craftsmanship. <br />I am now on my 2nd Sea Rey,(also thanks to Daniel Myers),.<br />Jim has done electric gear both of <br />them... <br />Jim, Daniel,Troy and just about everyone in this Family have help <br />me in so many positive ways.<br />When you become a Sea Rey owner you will see that now you have <br />another family. <br />The only regret I have is not doing it sooner. Therefore the only <br />regret that I for see you will have, is the intense <br />addiction to flying and the love of caring <br />for your plane. You will probly do as I do, look for every and any <br />excuse to leave work to go to your <br />hanger, jump in your plane and go fly around.<br />Don't forget to always have your wheels up!!! <br />so my only advice is, get ready to enter into a whole new world. by <br />the way on another note, soon <br />enough I will be jumping into LSX, as soon as I get Daniel to sell ot <br />trade my 310 for a RV or something smaller (I need hanger <br />space),.There is one thing I can say and <br />I hold this really strong to Haert and not to offend anyone else.<br /> I can't wait to own a plane that Jim built. <br />Therefore it is obvious that he is the 1 I will contract to help me <br />with my build.( I'm pretty sure the site administrators will be all <br />over this as it may come across as an Endorsement ,LoL), but to <br />Say the truth, really all I am doing is <br />answering your questions in my own words and in my mind set. <br />richard, I guess when I see you pop up on the STS I will <br />congratulate you then. <br />Good luck and I hope this answers your question!!! WUFF
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Richard Bach - Mar 04,2012
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If this is the way you guys say 'Don't' I'd love to see what <br />you do when you say, 'Go <br />for it!'<br />I followed Dan Nickens' flights along with everybody here, <br />and thought, Man, if that little <br />machine can stand up to wilderness and 8,000-mile flights <br />and salt water and deserts <br />and bandidos and night fog landings on back roads in Baja, <br />it ought to be able to stand <br />up to me in the cockpit.<br />Thanks for your encouragement and replies. My guess is <br />that you all went through this <br />same time I'm going through now, except I've had the <br />benefit of talking with some <br />awfully good pilots here and reading your posts and seeing <br />your videos, most all of 'em <br />at least once. Of course a flight with Kerry last year helped <br />a bit...<br />I've been flying seaplanes for a few decades, and I'm <br />enjoying lots of study coming up <br />to speed on the Searey before my checkout in a couple of <br />weeks. <br />I'm a typical newbie sponge, so when we meet be warned <br />i'm gonna need to know what <br />you've learned in this airplane that matters most.<br />
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Frank A. Carr - Mar 04,2012
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Richard,<br /><br />I've had lots of experience with Jim Ratte and can assure you that he knows SeaReys, <br />has built many, is meticulous, honest, and first class.
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Russ Garner - Mar 04,2012
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Richard, so we'll save a spot for you.
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Richard Bach - Mar 04,2012
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Thank you, Russ! Won't be long now...
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Thomas Alexander Bowden - Mar 04,2012
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Don't try the tricks Jonathan Livingston did. and put Bowden's Fly-in in November on your Calendar ;>
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Richard Bach - Mar 04,2012
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Don't I wish, Tom! Is your base open for transient SeaReys in April? What great photos <br />you have of the place and the Splash-in! If you're open, I'd like to stop by and say hi, at <br />least, before the flight home.
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Thomas Alexander Bowden - Mar 05,2012
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I can be home on a weekend if you give me notice. Week days are hit or miss. We are building a SeaRey in the Garagemahal so come and see the build.
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Kenneth Leonard - Mar 06,2012
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Richard - if you're coming West in Florida, I'm just North of Tampa. Our lake always welcomes new owners and I work from home so give me a ring if you want to stop by.<br />813-416-7744.
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Donald L White - Mar 05,2012
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Richard, It's been a pleasure to work with Jim on my Searey and I have the utmost respect for Jim and his work. <br />
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Richard Bach - Mar 06,2012
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Good news, and thanks to all who confirmed your experience with Jim. The deal will be <br />done by this weekend.
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Thomas Alexander Bowden - Mar 06,2012
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Show us a picture of the plane or a link to the ad.
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Richard Bach - Mar 06,2012
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The ad's gone, which I guess means the seller agrees I've bought it. I'll send pix soon as I <br />get there, on March 17, and start to check out in it. She's conservatively dressed, though, <br />no wild paints, but a wild and happy future I hope.
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Jim Ratte - Mar 06,2012
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Hi Richard,<br /><br />Just so happens that the ad I had up expired on the 5th, I didn't take it down. Just didn't make sense to pay to re-up the ad on a plane that is essentially sold  I'll talk to you tomorrow, got an appointment tonight.
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Jim Ratte - Mar 08,2012
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Congrats Richard, you are now the proud owner of N346PE!
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Russ Garner - Mar 08,2012
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Richard, I know you're getting some transitional training but if you need someone to ride with you beyond that for a bit let me know glad to help.
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Mike Purinton - Mar 08,2012
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OK, someone has to ask. Are you going to name it Jonathan Livingston Seaery ?
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Richard Bach - Mar 09,2012
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Mike, I love and admire my little seagull, and he's fine with your idea. 'Soon as you <br />get your 16-point vertical roll down, Richard, and soon as you can slip off to other <br />universes fast as thought, I'll expect you to name your Rey after me.' I trust I'll get the <br />point-rolls down in a year or so, then I'll work on the other universes part. Be patient <br />with me...
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Richard Bach - Mar 09,2012
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Thank you, Russ! So much to learn! With this fantastic family I figure I can pick up two <br />years' SeaRey experience in about a month. I'd love to fly with you, of course, and till we <br />leave for CA I'll be perched on Lake Agnes, 90 seconds from your back yard. Hugs to Lou <br />Ann, see you soon.
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Philip Mendelson - Mar 09,2012
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Congratulations! and welcome to a world few pilots will ever experience!<br />I started flying with my Dad at age 11, flew the right seat of a Mooney Executive 21 for many years. Soloed age 16 in a Cessna 140 taildragger. Bought my first Rey about ten years ago, I have never had so much fun with any craft like this one...<br />The versatility, the flexibility, the scenery out the windshield is unmatched.<br />You are about to embark on a Great adventure....Enjoy!
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Richard Bach - Mar 10,2012
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Thank you for the welcome! You know just what I'm feeling right now, six days out from <br />meeting my Rey in person. Reading all I can here and on STS, watching every SR video <br />on youtube, memorizing speeds and rpm and instrument limits. Even the paperwork's fun!
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Walt Bates - Mar 19,2012
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Welcome, Richard! I don't know your 346PE but have known Jim Ratte since we rebuilt by Buc II together twenty years ago at Keuthan Aircraft. Remember, Jim? I have always held Jim and his building skill in high esteem! See you at Garner's.
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Jim Ratte - Mar 20,2012
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How could I forget Walt? I'll never forget you walking into Keuthan's office after our first Buc flight together, and telling him to let me take out the company plane solo You forever changed my path, well Keuthan did too, but that's another story!
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Bård Sørbye - Mar 17,2012
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Knowing you'll fly the SeaRey is a moving thought for me - your writing inspired my search for my dream plane a long time ago. Still building, but not far to go now!
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Richard Bach - Mar 18,2012
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Thanks Bard. Glad a word or two was a help to you on your path to now. The more I fly <br />the thing, the more I realize the Rey just may be that machine I've been hoping to find for all <br />these years. What a sweetheart!
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Gary Fasnacht - Mar 18,2012
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Congratulations Richard.<br />I'm glad to hear that you are bringing it to this area. So far there are only two other Reys nearby that are flying. Perhaps we can manage an adverture this summer.
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Richard Bach - Mar 18,2012
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Hi Gary,<br /><br />Would love to manage that adventure. Are you considering Oshkosh? I might be open for <br />this year and it's make a difference if you wanted to try that. If not then Lake Isabel for <br />sure!
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Larry Woods - Mar 18,2012
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Hi Richard:<br /><br />Congratulations on your recent purchase. You will love water flying. <br /><br />By the way, the call sign on my Canuck amphibian (an Aeroprakt A-24) is C-GUHL<br />C-GULL was already assigned. (g)<br /><br />Best,<br />Larry
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Richard Bach - Mar 20,2012
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Love those call letters! You're right, i'm having a fantastic time with this airplane,
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Mike Freeman - Mar 19,2012
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richard I am a almost new searey builder, we also have james west just bought one , to me <br />they are more fun than the maule i have flown, <br />in your journey to calif ect you are elcome to stop by our residentual airport on the way .We <br />are 1/2 way between Tyler tx and Dallas, would love to see your rey ,, our airport is <br />Thompson (1TA7) <br />I miss goint to garners ,hope to see you or anyother searey famliy
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Richard Bach - Mar 20,2012
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I think that may be part of our itinerary, to drop in on SeaRey family now and then. Hope to <br />see you!
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John Pursley - Mar 19,2012
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Richard, I'm another Jim Ratte fan. Great guy and excellent Craftsman. I love my SeaRey built in <br />Jim's shop. Hope you are now enjoying your new bird and that you will give me a call if you come near <br />Austin, Tx. 907-350-3285
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Richard Bach - Mar 20,2012
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Now I can confirm what everyone else says about Jim. He's got one more customer <br />turned personal friend, and that's a pretty high recommendation.
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Jim Ratte - Mar 20,2012
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Why thanks Richard - whether you wanted to or not, your stuck with me It's been a pleasure!
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Jim Ratte - Mar 20,2012
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John, are you back in the air yet after your surgery? I hope all is well. I recently got back in the air myself twice in a week after my incident. Once in the Coast Guard Rey to be delivered at the end of the month, and also formation flight (during aero maneuvering) with Ivan in his Sonex and Dan in another Sonex. Wow, what performance those have, especially after flying Searey's for several years...
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