seaplane

July 26, 2024July 26, 2024

The First of Many AirVentures

By Angela Satterlee Julio Julia, a Puerto Rican native, flew his 2021 SeaRey Elite (N287PY) across the country from Florida to Oshkosh, which is believed to be the longest seaplane ... Read more

September 9, 2021

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Turks and Caicos Comp Air 4 and Zenith CH 701

Homebuilding, Member Stories

EAA member Mark Woodring takes us through the build of his Comp Air and Zenith CH 701.

July 26, 2021July 26, 2021

Cancer Survivor Saves Others

AirVenture, Why We Fly

Samaritan Aviation co-founder heads to front lines of Papua New Guinea after defeating cancer diagnosis

September 27, 2018

Splashin’ In In Indiana

Member Stories

The Indiana Seaplane Pilots Association’s recently held its 16th annual Splash-In at Pokagon State Park in northeast Indiana.

September 20, 2018

EAA Seaplane Base at AirVenture 2018

AirVenture, Vintage

Ride along in a classic Grumman Goose and take a tour of the EAA Seaplane Base during AirVenture Oshkosh 2018.

July 5, 2017July 5, 2017

A Magical Experience – The Alaskan inside passage by floatplane

Why We Fly

My aviation story is probably no different from many others. At a young age, my family would visit the local airport, from which my dad travelled for business. That was ... Read more

May 17, 2017May 18, 2017

A Visit to Tavares – “America’s Seaplane City”

Why We Fly

While in Florida recently, staff from EAA decided to stop in at “America’s Seaplane City,” the state where there are more registered seaplane pilots than any other in the nation.

April 14, 2017April 14, 2017

Florida Foray – Part 3

Why We Fly

I was feeling lucky that the next stop on the Florida Foray had fit into our travel plans. Being a Seaplane Pilots Association member, I’ve heard several times about the ... Read more

March 9, 2017March 9, 2017

Searey Solo Around the World

Member Stories, Milestones, Why We Fly

Michael Smith, EAA 1001669, of Williamstown in Victoria, Australia, recently finished a flight that most of us could only dream about: a trip around the world in his Searey named ... Read more