Yesterday I went up and took a look at a Searey that's for sale. It's brand new, not even 30 hours on it. The owner bought the unfinished kit from someone else, finished it, then found out recently he has cancer so it's up for sale. I'm guessing the kit must be a few years old as it is engined with an 80 hp 912.
So I finally got a chance to see one of these bug beaters up close. I just sat in it to get a feel for what it would be like to fly it. I found it more difficult to enter and climb out of than I imagined, but doable. More layed back seating like an Extra 300. I did not care for the throttle which is between the seats rather than on the left side of the cockpit. Also just in front of the throttle are the brake levers for each main gear. Overall though, the build quality was excellent.
I was up front with the seller that at this point I'm just tire kicking, needing to do some research and get rated and checked out, but I may be interested in purchasing in the spring. He's asking $65K for the bird, but that strikes me as very high even though it is basically a new airplane. He mentioned he bought the complete kit for $20K or something. Obviously if true the first guy took a bath on it, but aapparently he felt $20K was better than a bunch of unassembled airplane parts laying around.
Well, so I finally got a chance to see one of these animals. Does anyone have any experience between a Searey and the Aventura? Which company is the most finacially sound, which product is the best design, etc. Or just basic info on floats vs hull flying. I'm very new and would appreciate anyone taking the time to offer advice. Again, thanks Helen.
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