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	I am a private pilot and I fly whenever possible. I am instrument rated and have a seaplane rating. . Seaplanes come in two basic varieties: Pontoon type aircraft and flying boats. I have training in both types....the flying boats are really fun since you can drive it on the water like a jet ski. I have been flying a "Sea Rey" (a flying boat) around Florida....there is water everywhere. Here are some pictures of my latest foray into the world of splash and dash landings. I like to fish with it as well. I have also included pictures of Spruce Creek which is a fly-in community on the Central East coast near Daytona....the Sea Rey stays at Spruce Creek (7FL6)..


	This is a Sea Rey...its a "flying boat" (fuselage is the boat part). Here are some details:




		Capt. Mark flying the 'Rey:

Engine Type:	Rotax 912
Horsepower	82
Seats	2
Useful Load	550
Stall Speed	40 mph
Cruise Speed	85-95 mph
Vne	115 mph
Climb rate	600 fpm
Fuel (fuel burn)	18 gal (4 gph)
Take off Roll	400 ft. (Land/Water)
Length	22.4 ft
Wing Span	30.8 ft.
Wing area	157 ft²
Power Loading	17.1 pounds/hp


		Below is the Sea Rey Panel.


		Here is the view of the right wing and sponson from the pilot's seat. Notice the paddle handle and the wheels are up!


		Here I am doing a step taxi around the Lake (Mt. Dora)...this a great way to explore the waterways of Florida. This side of the panel has the ELT and Avionics.


	Returning home to Spruce Creek


	Here is the Runway at Spruce Creek (below).


	Aerial View of the Spruce Creek Fly-In Community and Airport. Runway is 4000'...Bizjets get in no problemo. For more information see: http://www.fly-in.com/






			The Taxiways mix and mingle with homes...many of which have hangars.

I was cleared to over-fly the space shuttle landing site at NASA....I took this picture at 500' AGL (above ground level) on final approach to the runway which is over 13,000' long....they would not let me land on the runway so when I asked to land in the canal on left, the controller said "no one ever asked to do that...I'll check with my supervisor"....about 30 sec. later he came on the radio and said...."sorry..no can do".

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