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Jackye Reynolds - May 11,2011
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That was Christian's remark this evening, after finally getting some GOOD (6 logable hours) <br />flight time and dual instruction with Graham Hellier here in NC. Graham arrived at RDU <br />Tuesday evening and was 'thunderstormemented' as he slept. But today's forecast, and <br />Thursday and Friday, are for L&V and 'cloudy' with mild chances of T-Storms. <br /> Christian is the new owner of Luis's 912 SeaRey, and was actively searching for a 'non fixer-<br />upper' amphibious aircraft for 2 or more years as best I recall. Graham has been challenged <br />with teaching Christian as much as he can in the next few days. Christian has had brake <br />failures, gear retract malfunctions and optional water landing after the gear wouldn't go all the <br />way down. Not a good thing to happen with an unknowing instructor in the left seat.<br />There are no SeaRey LSA CFI's nearby, and after much realization that the local instructor's, <br />although experienced in fixed wings, have no idea what it takes to teach someone to fly a <br />SeaRey safely and efficiently. I've got no photos to share yet, but I'll hope to get out there <br />Friday and catch them in the act of aviating. Christian 'doesn't do internet' much, so he's <br />always callin' me!<br />I'm not sure if I'll ever get a flight in a SeaRey until I'm confident the PIC knows his airplane <br />thoroughly. I'm happy that it went well for them today! I'll hope to have more good new to <br />share.<br />Jackye Reynolds<br />N503DF<br />Raleigh, NC<br /><br /> <br />
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Jeff Arnold - May 11,2011
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An 'unknowing instructor' teaching a new Searey pilot. Sounds scary to me. I would say to anyone who would listen to seek out an experienced Searey instructor no matter what logistics were required to make that happen. Any alternative is just not worth the risk IMHO.<br /><br />That said, congratulations Christian on your new aquisition. I am based 5 miles south of KPSK on Claytor Lake. Come on up sometime.<br /><br />One thing I think every new Searey pilot should experience is to go to a safe altitude and climb at full power and 60 to 65 mph and then rapidly pull the power to idle. Be ready with quick forward stick. If you are climbing out like this near the ground and not ready for an unexpected power reduction, BAD things will happen.<br /><br />Oh.....also remember to WUFF (Wheels Up For Flying).<br /><br />Have fun and be safe
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Jackye Reynolds - May 13,2011
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HeyJeff, Claytor Lake, is a nice area as I remember. Last time I was up that way,(2003) I <br />was soaring and flyin' hang gliders, off mountains in WV, SWVA (Big Walker).
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Kenneth Leonard - May 12,2011
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Welcome Jackye. (and Christian). Recommend you join (if not already) the owners only technical site and discuss the gear - it can be highly reliable.
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Philip Mendelson - May 12,2011
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I have a total of seven hundred hours plus in Seareys. The gear is one hundred percent reliable, if..... set up properly in the first place. The Tech site is a must....<br />Congrats...
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Russ Garner - May 12,2011
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I've taught quite a few pilots with a lot of time in a lot of different airplanes to fly the Searey. The one thing must of them would say after their first flight off water is 'I didn't have any idea what it takes to fly a Searey off water until now'. I hope you have a good instructor.
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Jackye Reynolds - May 13,2011
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The WX has turned to 'not so great', but Thursday, Graham was able to take the 'local <br />instructor' up for some comprehensive training, Searey style. I believe the local instructor <br />is a retired airline 'bus driver' pilot, and usually teaches in his Stearman, and Cessna 180.
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Don Maxwell - May 12,2011
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Jackye, if Christian can come up to the Richmond area I'll be happy to take him flying in my SeaRey and help him get a better idea of how to land and take off, on both water and runways. I'm not an instructor but have a fair amount of time in SeaReys. If he's interested, he can phone me at 804-543-7110.
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Jackye Reynolds - May 13,2011
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Thanks Don, I'll pass that message and # along to Christian. I think he's chatted on the <br />phone with you previously. I think his weekend's are often dominated by his sailing routine, <br />but,,,,maybe that will change,..
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Don Maxwell - May 13,2011
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Just about any day would work for me, Jackye.
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Jackye Reynolds - May 13,2011
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OKey dokey! Are you flying to the Suffolk, VA Fly-In ? (or is it still on?)
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Jackye Reynolds - May 13,2011
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Duh! Maybe it already happened!!
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Don Maxwell - May 13,2011
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I am--in about 50 weeks.
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Daniel Paul Myers - May 13,2011
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Just be very careful. This is not transition training for him-it is initial training to get a sport pilot license
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Jackye Reynolds - May 13,2011
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Thanks Daniel!<br />It's inconceivable that I would fly with Christian this year. I'm wary of low time pilots, or <br />ones that say 'Hold my beer, and watch this!'<br />I prefer to fly with an experienced pilot, or by myself.
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Luis Sotero - May 15,2011
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UuGram is a Real Good instructor. He's flown a SEA REY all the way to northern California from Miami. He instructs out of our FBO, down here in Miami.if anyone can possibly guide christian is him . Nevertheless it is safe to say that no one with out a lot on Sea Rey time should be giving any instruction in one at all. Christian claimed to have way over 2000 hours of flight time in helicopters while being in the military and he should know better. Now to the part on the so-called malfunctions he has had listed above 1 before even paying for the plane he was told more than once about the brakes. As a matter of fact on his 1 and only demo flight with me the brake issue already existed. We landed without breaks at North Perry Airport .I can even quote myself saying to him joking around " real seaplane pilots land without brakes ,LoL". therefore the brake issue was his responsibility.Now to the issue of the landing gear.I'm going to start by saying that micro switches on the landing gear are the eyes and ears of the system. with that said I was told by christian that the instructor that instructed or tried to instruct him that first time in the SEA REY, managed to get a seat belt stuck behind the seats and into the micro switches.somehow while trying to pull the seat belts out from under micro switches and little legs were pulled out of place. therefore by bending the little legs on the micro switches we all should know what happens then the gear was setup to malfunction as it did. although technically christian had someone of an emergency and was forced to try to landon the water . But truthfully christian should not be trying water landings at this point by himself is trying to land on the water much less in instructor should know better than to tring to land a plane that he or she has no time in or experience in on the water landing. of course he was setup to have a rough water landing . Did we not forget that of the gear isn't functioning right due to the seat belts pulling on the micro switches , the tail wheel is not functioning right it wasn't properly not tucked all the way in so when he landed that will shot him right back up out or the water. christian brought a really good plane at a really fair and good price. I just wish him the best of luck and I pray that he or anyone else will manage to get themselves hurt in that plane ,or any other plane is, for that matter . my recommendations to him for each and every flight . is a meticulous and detailed pre-flight inspection of the aircraft in n out ,along with a checklist 4 the aircraft and for himself and gone through more than once prior to each and every flight . good luck christian and god bless ....<!-- >'"><br><font color=red size=6>' or > missing in user HTML. Please fix the HTML.</font> -->
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Jackye Reynolds - May 15,2011
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Luis wrote:<br />'my recommendations to him for each <br />and every flight . is a meticulous and detailed <br />pre-flight <br />inspection of the aircraft in n out ,along <br />with a checklist 4 the aircraft and for <br />himself and gone through <br />more than once prior to each and every <br />flight'<br />Absolutely good advice Luis!<br />Adhering to Checklists are vital for beginners and veterans.<br />Can anyone guide me to a set of 912 SeaRey Specific Checklists to print and laminate.<br />I don't know if he had one, but maybe Graham helped put one together if he didn't, <br />receive one with the plane.<br />Okay maybe that should encompass a new 'topic'!<br />I hope we'll see more Blue Skies soon!<br />
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Dan Nickens - May 16,2011
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A Recommended Flight Manual ($16) is available from the SeaRey store, Jackye.
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Dave Forster - May 23,2011
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Welcome to the site, Jackye and Christian!<br /><br />The SeaRey is a great and easy flying airplane, but it has its own unique characteristics. Earning a Sport Pilot license in one from an instructor who is not very familiar with the type is very risky.<br /><br />Please heed the advice of the other posters on this thread and do what it takes to obtain an instructor experienced in type to work with you, or consider obtaining the Sport Pilot certificate in another aircraft and then obtain transition training from an experienced SeaRey instructor. <br /><br />I wish for all your SeaRey flights and experiences to be good ones, but I'm worried about what I am reading here.
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Philip Mendelson - May 23,2011
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I bought my old Searey about nine years ago, at that time Carey and Paige were the only ones around, doing any instruction. They were not readily available.<br /> I was forced to use an inexperienced instructor. What a huge and costly mistake.... after a gear collapse and a new hull, I got with Paige......
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