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Posted By: Hal Brown
Date Posted: Apr 13, 2012
Description: 366 days from first bolt to first flight. Kerry at the controls. He said it flew beautifully and only needs minor adjustments to the controls.
Date Taken: Apr 13, 2012
Place Taken: P.A. factory
Owner: Tom Brooks
File Name: first_flight_5.jpg   - Photo HTML
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Category: 504, N454FB
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Marty Corr - Apr 14,2012   Viewers  | Reply
    Congratulations Thomas. Now the fun really starts. Wishing you many happy hours of safe and fun <br />flying. Still building myself and today was a perfect flying day that had me thinking how great it will be <br />when it is finally first flight time.<br />     
  
Jim Moline - Apr 14,2012   Viewers  | Reply
    Stop dreaming Marty...........get back to work.     
  
Dan Nickens - Apr 19,2012   Viewers  | Reply
    This airplane is disgusting. Despite a rigorous test flight yesterday, there was nothing a test pilot could brag about. No parts falling off. No frozen controls. No radios falling out of the panels. In fact, the flight was so perfect as to be almost mundane.<br /><br />Thanks for letting me fly it, Thomas. It is one of the best flying SeaReys ever. Built by a true craftsman.     
  
Frank A. Carr - Apr 19,2012   Viewers  | Reply
    For a more 'appealing' experience Dan, you're welcome to fly mine.     
  
Wayne Nagy - Apr 19,2012   Viewers  | Reply
    :-)     
  
Steve Kessinger - Apr 19,2012   Viewers  | Reply
    Awesome, Thomas. Congrats.     
  
Nickens, Dan - May 17,2019   Viewers  | Reply
    It saddens me to report Tom Brooks has flown away and left his SeaRey behind. He died quite suddenly recently after
having lived his dream of flying for 7 years. He was a fixture at the factory and at airshows for Progressive Aerodyne. His
story of finding, building and flying his experimental SeaRey was a remarkable one, adding to those from his many years
with Ford and service with the 101st Airborne in Vietnam. He leaves behind his Airborne 'Rey and a beautiful, growing
family. 		    
  
Steve Kessinger - May 19,2019   Viewers  | Reply
    Damn.... Prayers.     
  
Ken Leonard - May 18,2019   Viewers  | Reply
    I'm sorry Dan. Thanks for letting us know. I think I'll be working on the 'Rey today.     
  
Charles Cantrill - May 17,2019   Viewers  | Reply
    Very sad to hear...I was there when he was building the Searey at the factory. Our thoughts are with his family.     
  
Nickens, Dan - May 19,2019   Viewers  | Reply
    Tom's family wants to sell the airplane. I will post pictures and details under "Review".     
  
Buck Bray - May 19,2019   Viewers  | Reply
    Tom will be missed. He was a real joy to be around and so very welcoming!     


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