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Forward Cockpit Assembly

Working at bench height is proving to have been an excellent decision. The packing crate plywood and skeleton re-purposed to a rolling...

Luke

This is luke and he loves to sit for photos. I am not sure who is happier that I am building a SeaRey. Me for the challenge or Luke for...

Rudder pedals

Here are the rudder controls, pretty straight forward as well. Fit and finish was a bit irritating as I wanted to do a really nice job. ...

Root and Boom tube

Lots going on in this photo. My build table is recycled crate material. I made the table on casters so I can roll it around the shop...

Bulkhead

Forward Bulkhead and Landing gear actuators. Things are coming together quite nice. Here we are at about the 5 hour mark with only a...

Catch up on posts

I need to find some time throughout the week to dedicate to posts. I have been home for for a week and a half as of today and have...

Back from vacation, almost ready to start

Last two days were spent doing some final inventory. I won't be satisfied until I have touched, inspected every single part on the...

Inventory, not my favorite thing to do.

So it's time to unpack and check whats in the crate. Here is everything out and nicely laid out. I counted 7091 parts on the packing...

The Handoff

Little behind in posts. My internet out here is terrible. I have 1LK617C here in my shop and will post some pics over the next few...

Contractions

#1LK617C is being pulled together as we speak. All of the intricate little bits are pieces are being handled by Jacob at PA this week,...

#1LK617C T minus 9 and counting

It is about 9 days give or take until my crate for kit #1LK617C is closed and awaiting my exploration. Although the original date for...

Enough for one day

I think I have the hang of this BLOG (ick) site now so I can hang up my keyboard and play some Galaga standing up. I would like to wish...

Bait, Hook and haul him in...

Here is a nice pic of C-FPTQ and her builder/owner John Dunlop of www.seareycanada.com. I met John about 3 years ago for a flight in his...

M'Lady GBEV (Beverly) 172M

As I navigate this website creation thing thought I would share a pic of the other love of my life GBEV. My 172M that I have secreted...

Build Area

Welcome to my Build Area! Progressive Aerodyne states on their website "Kit requires 600-1000 hours to build". You can do a little...

Sunday December 31 2017

Sitting here with some deep hip pain is an acute reminder that as time passes machines both mechanical and biological break down needing...

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