I'm thinking of buying and building this amphibious kit plane called the SeaRey (www.searey.com) and wonder if anyone is interested in investing and building it with me.There is a dealer in Chico with a model based at Orland for demo flights and training and this qualifies for the new Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) designation recently approved by the FAA which requires among other things a limit on gross weight and flying altitude (1400 lbs. and 10,000 ft. I think).
But most important the pilot license can be obtained with a drivers license and does not require a flight medical so just about anyone with basic flying skills can get one.
I have a garage where we could assemble it and am scouting an airport to hanger it, thinking to first try the county airport north of Montague first as there is gliding and RC activity there.
Depending on how we equip it the total expense plus freight might run 60 to 70 thousand and 500 to 600 hours of labor so the cost would depend on how many partners we get. I think this is like a flying club where useage and maintenance is also proportioned on numbers of partners and their contribution.
Are there any ex pilots or wannabe pilots out there with mechanical and flying skills who'd like to discuss this?
Bruce Batchelder 938-0385
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