Splash and Dash Searey Seaplane Delights                            Apr 27 3:27 Guest User - Request Membership Layout | Log In | Help | Videos | Site | Emails  Search:   Front Page Calendar Photos Add Photos News Add News File Cabinet Add File Cabinet History Add History * Searey Info * Add * Searey Info * Polls Add Polls Classifieds Add Classifieds Utilities Create a New Site  News View All News | Add News | Emoticons | Mark Unread Search News:      Category: 47,Splash-In Previous Item - A-24 article This will go to the previous thread in this topic.       Favorite option: If you want this item to be marked as a favorite, click on the black heart.   Support Your Local SPB         Next Item - Video: To Tommy's This will go to the next thread in this topic.    Dan Nickens - Jan 17,2008   Viewers  | Reply     The St. Augustine, Florida airport installed a seaplane base and ramp last year. Every time I fly in the tower asks if I'd like to use the ramp. Every time so far I've said 'no' because of the salty water and took the asphalt. Last time the tower sounded pretty desperate: 'Spent $160,000 and we can't get no users.'<br /><br />'Sorry bout that.'<br /><br />But now there is a 'splash in' planned for February 9 and 10. Looks like I'll have to get my SeaRey a bit salty to support the seaplane base.<br /><br /><br />SGJ SEAPLANE FLY IN<br /><br />St. Augustine Airport<br /><br />“The Economic Gateway to St. Johns County”<br /><br />Saturday &amp; Sunday -- FEBRUARY 9 &amp; 10, 2008<br /><br />Come enjoy our New Seaplane Ramp and Floating Docks<br /><br />Meet up with old friends. Make new ones !<br /><br /><br />RAMP COOKOUT – February 9 – 10:00 to 14:00<br /><br />with Door / Ramp Prizes<br /><br />Ghost Tour &amp; Wax Museum Tickets, Seaplane Pilots Association Prizes <br /><br />Grand Prize: Complimentary Stay at a Historic Bed &amp; Breakfast <br /><br />~ ~ ~<br /><br />Facilities<br /><br />Floating Docks for 6 aircraft. Plenty of ramp space for amphibians !<br /><br />Additional mooring available upon request,<br /><br />100LL fuel available at Airport Self Service Facilities located near Seaplane Ramp<br /><br />Full service fuel available from Galaxy Aviation FBO – (904) 824-1995, <a href="http://www.galaxyaviation.com/">www.galaxyaviation.com</a><br /><br /><br />Hotels &amp; Rental Cars<br /><br />Special $99 rate at Hampton Inn &amp; Suites Oceanfront Resort in Vilano Beach for Saturday night.<br /><br />Call 1-866-484-6266 and reference “Seaplane Fly In”. Book early. Limited space.<br /><br />Other arrangements available. Rental Cars at the Airport – Enterprise, Hertz, Avis<br /><br />Event Contact Information<br /><br />Email: SGJSeaplaneFlyIn@comcast.net for more information, other hotel or local transportation assistance.<br /><br />Facilities assistance/questions: Bryan Cooper, St. Augustine Airport Authority, <br /><br />(904) 814-6607 (cell), jbc@sgj-airport.com <a href="http://www.sgj-airport.com/">www.sgj-airport.com</a><br /><br />SGJ Airport General Information: <a href="http://www.airnav.com/">www.airnav.com</a><br /><br />Historic St. Augustine Information: <a href="http://www.getaway4florida.com/">www.getaway4florida.com</a><br /><br />SGJ Ambassadors : St. Augustine Airport Pilots Association: <a href="http://www.saapa.org/">www.saapa.org</a><br /><br /><br /><br />          Bruno Grondin - Jan 17,2008   Viewers  | Reply     Too bad too far....          Rick Oreair - Jan 17,2008   Viewers  | Reply     Have you gotten the required passport to enter the North Florida Territory, or do you plan to fly under the radar? Looks like fun. I'll be there.          Dan Nickens - Jan 17,2008   Viewers  | Reply     Shoot, Rick, it is so easy to sneak around the North Florida Fine Air Defense Exlusive Club area that we spirited a SeaRey out of there last year with nary a worry. You might have to increase the SeaRey Security Surveys to keep the riff raff out. Inorder to foster better diplomatic relations, however, I'm willing to apply for a visa on the sunniest day of the splash-in weekend as long as you don't send TT to negotiate terms!          Rick Oreair - Jan 19,2008   Viewers  | Reply     TT has been busy rebuilding a Russian side car for his Harley, and hasn't been doing a very good job argueing er... I mean negotiating, so not to worry as the Russian side car has become a major project. I'll be happy to send a blanket application for a block of passports. See if you can round up a mess of Searey's, and I'll try and corral Randy Wilder to fly escort. We might even share the location of TT cove, a local Searey tourist favorite.          Randy Wilder - Jan 24,2008   Viewers  | Reply     Fair is fair. I plan to test the Catherders Scatter Defense System tomorrow as I penetrate your airspace tomorrow... twice... as I fly to Sarasota and back. Then again, I may skirt your airspace on the way back and just fly the coastline to Cedar Key on Saturday.          Philip Mendelson - Jan 19,2008   Viewers  | Reply     Sounds like a FUN Event Dan, count Kim and I in!!          Bob Toerner - Jan 20,2008   Viewers  | Reply     Count me in also... Lets try to get more of the Cat Herders involved too. <br />Bob Toerner          Rick Oreair - Jan 23,2008   Viewers  | Reply     Randy Wilder and I are rounding up our string pushers in anticipation. Should be fun!          Randy Wilder - Jan 24,2008   Viewers  | Reply     I'll catch them off guard by flying low and slow.... See ya there.          Rick Oreair - Feb 04,2008   Viewers  | Reply     Wx looking good for Saturday. Randy Wilder has mounted rapid firing paint ball guns on each side of his SR, and I've cut waterballoon bombay doors into mine in anticipation of an invasion into the North Florida airspace. Robert Lee ...where are you???          Dan Nickens - Feb 04,2008   Viewers  | Reply     Ha! Robert has shipped out to Anartica! Based on preliminary musterings, you can expect a whole scale invasion of SeaReys for lunch on Saturday.          Rick Oreair - Feb 04,2008   Viewers  | Reply     SGJ St. Augustine airport has several water runways. 35W/17W 12,000' X 1000', 36W/18W 12,000'X1000', and 30/12 5000'x1000'. Floating Docks and a good ramp for us Seareyers. Cookout from 10:00-14:00. An aerial tour of the St. Johns River is planned as well.          Dan Nickens - Feb 04,2008   Viewers  | Reply     Latest notice from St. Augustine HQ:<br /><br />'St. Augustine Seaplane Fly In Feb 9/10 - Update<br /><br />The weather reports are calling for 'Severe Clear' in the mid-60s for Friday/Saturday. Sounds like perfect weather for a Seaplane Fly In!<br /><br />Reminder: There are still a few hotel rooms available at the Hampton Inn and Resort at Vilano Beach, approximately 4 miles from the airport. Please book your room now to guarantee the special rate of $99 per night, additional nights available upon request. Call the hotel direct at 904-827-9797, and reference the 'Seaplane Fly In' group.<br /><br />****Please note this is an aviation-friendly hotel. If you should have to cancel up to/on the day of arrival due to weather or mechanical, this hotel graciously waives the normal 48hr cancel policy. Get your room now before they are gone at this VERY special rate!<br /><br /> Pilots: If you are not water-landing, just advise the ATC Tower that you wish to taxi over to the Seaplane Fly In Event.<br /><br /> If you are arriving by land, check in with the FBO/Galaxy Aviation Desk for a lift over to the Seaplane Ramp, or call Bryan Cooper, Assistant Airport Director, at 904-814-6607 for assistance. SAAPA Ambassadors will be available to assist with transportation to the event area.<br /><br />For More Event information, please see <a href="http://www.seaplanes.org/">www.seaplanes.org</a> , and <a href="http://www.sgj-airport.com/">www.sgj-airport.com</a> <br /><br />You may also contact Bryan Cooper, 904-814-6607'<br /><br /> <br /><br />          Rick Oreair - Feb 09,2008   Viewers  | Reply     Current Forecast low 70's wind W to <br />WNW at 8. I'm thinking looks like a day for cold hot dogs and warm soda's. <br /><br />Randy Wilder has turned on the over the horizon Radar system and all paint ball guns are loaded! TT has promised not to pick his nose while wearing his UF shirt.          Jon Ladd - Feb 09,2008   Viewers  | Reply     And a fine time was had by all.          Rick Oreair - Feb 10,2008   Viewers  | Reply     I think that the Searey's ruled! The catherders flew in mass after the North Florida Rats had cleared the airspace. of all obstacles. Thanks for the body scrub Jon. Fun time.          Dave Lima - Feb 10,2008   Viewers  | Reply     'Body rub ???' I thought that's what TT was for...       Attachments:   Rick and Jon          Rick Oreair - Feb 10,2008   Viewers  | Reply     TT does a great job normall Dave, but Jon single handedly gave everyone a scrub! He's the best!          Kenneth Leonard - Feb 10,2008   Viewers  | Reply     So spill! Did he blast ya'll with sand?          Rick Oreair - Feb 12,2008   Viewers  | Reply     No sand, (although he owes me a sand blasting from several years ago at Garners'), Jon was a real gentleperson, and gave everyones Searey a bath, after landing at St. Augustine. Interesting trivia, 15 planes at the flyin, of which 7 were Searey's. Only 7 planes landed in the water and taxiied out. All were Seareys. Searey's Rule!          Philip Mendelson - Feb 10,2008   Viewers  | Reply     Dan, sorry, I have been under the weather'bad cold', Where are your Great Pics!

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