Searey atd will be used for longtime testing of new engines, propellers, and electronic systems. There is nothing in the rotax manual on this matter. May 06, 2018 kevin lacey and kerry richter fly the searey sun n fun 2017 duration. Aircraft performance and design john anderson download. Ains matt thurber flies the searey elite, an amphibious light sport aircraft that you can drive from the beach, straight into the water, and. This lands the aircraft on step and produces very smooth contact with the water. Searey atd will be used for longtime testing of new. The rotax engine was plenty powerful enough and the aircraft very responsive. Berger, 60, of monroe, was the only occupant of the plane that crashed near steamboat rock state park, according to officials. All installation work should be performed in accordance with this manual and applicable sections of ac 43. We flew both the 914powered searey elite and the testbed 915 is aircraft for comparison. Customers of the searey express their creativity in producing. Because of time constraints, i didnt test the aircraft in slow flight or perform stalls, but helen woods of chesapeake sport pilot, a light sport flight. The performance difference is noticeable, but not night and day, at least on takeoff.
Searey propeller systems, high performanceairmaster. Table of kit options and retail prices for the searey amphibian kit plane. Barefoot flight training in a searey general aviation news. Fun on the water no assembly required no assembly required. The searey had its inaugural flight on november 1992. Building a searey kit plane this blog is a journal of the construction of my kit searey aircraft that i will be building over the next few months. It will cover airport performance for transport category turbojet powered business aircraft.
Includes a list of items provided in the basic kit package. The searey is capable of handling quite rough water, however, operating in waves over 12 30 cm. Searey progressive aerodyne productservice tavares. There are standard courses that include 4 hours of flight instruction in a searey and at least 2 hours of ground instruction. Landing flare begins lower than conventional landonly aircraft. Dec 21, 2014 barefoot flight training in a searey december 21, 2014 by tom snow we sell fun, says helen woods, manager of chesapeake sport pilot in stevensville, md. The horizontal stabilizers have been canted upwards to keep the tail out of the water weeds and provide greater stability.
The retractable landing gear has evolved from manual through two types of. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time i comment. Engine cowl decal left, oval w aircraft side view cutout, 5. We are using cookies for the best presentation of our site. Grant county officials said the pilot of a small float that crashed into banks lake saturday evening died. The searey an introduction welcome to the beautiful progressive aerodyne searey. The 2015 searey lsx airframe kit and options the searey lsx airframe kit includes everything you need to build the basic airframe and includes aircraft quality aluminum and steel parts, aircraft quality hardware and components, and fabric. Progressive aerodyne searey progressive aerodyne, inc is an american aircraft manufacturer based in tavares, florida. Searey elite light sport amphibious airplane aerospace. Pfd and mfd adsb in and out is standard good power loading and wing loading provides safety margin excellent handling characteristics in the.
Build this excellent kit plane in your garage and youll soon be flying from a small lake or grass strip. A knowledge of but not limited to the material referred to in this. Im sure the current owner would be more than happy to talk with you about the aircraft. Along about this time, the searey started to nose over toward level flight with. Please call for questions about pricing 888 flyhydro. Amphibian experimental aircraft and searey australia. In december 2005, i decided to look into a seaplane and like several models. Searey aircraft performance rotax 912 rotax 914 max cruise speed mph 95 1 cruise speed at 75% power mph 90 98 stall speed flaps down mph 38 38 stall speed flaps up mph 47 47 rate of climb at sea level fpm 650 1100 takeoff ground roll 350 268. All performance figures are based on standard day, standard atmosphere, sea level, gross weight conditions unless otherwise noted. The progressive aerodyne searey is an american twoseat, singleengine, amphibious flying boat designed and manufactured by progressive aerodyne originally in orlando, florida, and now in tavares, florida. Upgrades and packaged kits progressive aerodyne searey. Prominently displayed in front of the rotax aircraft engines exhibit at sun n fun right at the main entrance to the large spring show was a strikinglypainted searey kitbuilt aircraft.
Ive also wanted to build my own airplane and looked at several kits, including the searey amphibian by progressive aerodyne, inc. Safety and airworthiness design of ultralight and very light. Searey progressive aerodyne, inc is an american aircraft manufacturer based in tavares, florida. Table 1 performance and technical data of frigate bird.
The kit includes all parts necessary to build your own aircraft. Certified by the faa in the us and by the caac in china, it is also the most capable amphibian on the market today because of its tailwheel configuration that makes it easy to drive out of the. To serve this goal, searey atd has been equipped with a stateoftheart flight data acquisition and reporting system, which combines engine data with aircraft and. Written by one of the most succesful aerospace authors, this new book develops aircraft performance techniques from first principles and applies then to real airplanes. The amphibious aircraft can be handled on water, and in the air. The original design had a shallow v hull, which gave excellent performance on. Here is that ultimate fun machine, an easy handling seaplane in the air or on the water. Flying light, sporting aircraft is not about flying to work or transporting goods or people. Of the lsaqualified seaplanes covered this year fpna cape town a 22 and airmax seamax, the searey is more familiar to readers of. Key features certified light sport amphibian takeoff water run.
Kit for one lsx elevator with fabric tailwheel assembly,includes wheel tire and inner tube, 4 kit set of one each 12 bearing kit for two classic stabilizers without fabric. You will be introduced to searey systems, performance, maneuvers, water and tailwheel operations, and lsa ownership. Pricing waterbirds presents searey amphibious aircraft. The purpose of this paper is to help the instructor pilot to understand the performance information contained in the aircraft flight manual afm and how it relates to the real world. Bilge pump is not a standard switch in most aircraft, but it is in a searey twoseater. Introduction this manual provides information for installing and operating the searey power buss electronic circuit protection system on a searey or similar experimental aircraft. The engine just received its type certificate and the performance is even better than expected. We timed the 914powered aircraft at about seconds, while it was 11 seconds for the 915 is airplane.
Kevin lacey and kerry richter fly the searey sun n fun 2017 duration. Bernoullis principle, boyles law, charles law, lift, drag, control surfaces, primary and secondary control inputs, static and dynamic coupling are all items that will enlighten you and give you a better sense of why the aircraft is flying the way it does. Kevin lacey airplane repo texas air fleet fly it like you stole it. Price list seareylsx kit, engines and options continued item price upgrade price wnew kit other options that you should consider may be purchased later in your build abs instrument panel with lexan brow 21. Searey elite light sport aeroplane, designed and manufactured by progressive aerodyne, was unveiled in tavares, florida, in january 2014.
The aircraft was also displayed at the sebring us sport aviation expo held in the same month. Aircraft performance all aircraft are designed to ensure optimal performance during flight, with key flight characteristics interacting and changing depending on the aircrafts weight. You can also select hourly options, or do an entire searey transition training course or seaplane rating. Searey is the worlds most popular light sport amphibious airplane. Now the new seareylsx has taken engineering and performance of the famous searey to a whole new level. Apr, 2017 could lightsport aircraft, light kit aircraft, and even ultralights benefit from inflight adjustable propellers. The searey is equally at home on land or on the water making this little aircraft one of the most versatile ever built. It is issued for the benefit of owners and pilots of searey amphibian type aircraft. And if enjoyment is the main flying goal, then seaplanes are a big part of that pleasure. Canadian light amphibians, home of the searey flying boat. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of amphibious kit aircraft for the amateurconstruction market. Progressive aerodyne has a new version of its kitbuilt amphibian, the searey lsx.
This is contrary to acceptable aircraft standards, which call for drilled bolts and castle nuts on all moving parts where the bolt and nut might be subject to being turned. Progressive aerodyne manufactures the searey light sport amphibious aircraft at its factory in tavares, florida. Were into flying because we enjoy the experience, right. This outstanding searey is available for your inspection and demonstration flights in central florida, and during the sun n fun flyin. Obsolete use 5310085 bulkhead cross tube, upper std and hydraulic. Canadian rotax and searey kit plane dealer provides aircraft performance data and specifications for the lsx, lsa sport and lsa elite amphibious seaplanes. Ive been a pilot since 1979 and i currently hold a commercial, instrument and seaplane ratings.
It is a dream to fly, exceptional on the land and its performance on and off the water is extraordinary. The searey is a twoseat aluminum, fabric and composite homebuilt flying boat. More than 500 pilots have spent about 800 hours each assembling the searey as a kit since 1992, but approval as a light sport aircraft lsa in november 2012 means the searey lsa sport is available factorybuilt for those who wouldnt trust themselves to change a toilet flapper, let alone build an airplane. A strong pilot community has grown up around the searey, ranging from the pacific northwest to florida and into. Created by a small team of engineers the searey is perhaps the ultimate kit built aircraft. The searey lsx elite resembles earlier models but with some significant improvements. The cables and most of the tubing parts are preconstructed. A knowledge of but not limited to the material referred to in this syllabus forms part of the training required to qualify for a flight log endorsement on the searey amphibian. Vadesign maneuvering speed vcdesign cruising speed vfemaximum flap extended speed vlemaximum landing gear ext. Flying the progressive aerodyne searey elite amphibious. It also address a philosophy of, and techniques for aircraft design. The searey is a sport pilot eligible kitbuilt aircraft incorporating stateoftheart light aircraft technology. Vortex generators have been added to the upper wing leading edge, which replace cuffs and make the aircraft virtually spinresistant.
Price list searey kit, engines and options fob orlando, florida prices do not include applicable taxes or shipping pricing subject to change without notice. It was first flown in november 1992 and is sold as a kit aircraft for amateur construction as well as a lightsport aircraft. The performance, including a speed of up to 105 mph 169 kmh surpassed the design goals. The searey amphibian is unquestionably one of the most exciting and successful light kit aircraft available in the world today. On the performance front, the searey provides a high speed cruise of somewhere around 95 mph, burning about 5 gallons per hour, or a low speed cruise of 70 mph. If you want to join this site, please click the help link at the top of this page and provide us your name, email and in the question area asked to join this site. After more testing and data collection answering that question should be easier.
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