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Warning: The web site may have been hacked! I received a notice from a member that he got an email with the Seabee Club logo and a link to click on. DON'T CLICK ON IT! DELETE THE EMAIL! This web site does not send out mass emails nor do we solicite for money for any reason! We only respond to individual emails and never provide links to uknown files. Make sure your anti-virus software is up to date. The web site email is: smestler@pbtcomm.net or smestler@comporium.com Any other email address is phony!! ===========================================  Don Kyte (left) with John Burrows We lost Don Kyte last week. He was a Seabee legend! Read about him here =========================================== Overhaul your Electrol 430 Hydraulic PowerPac See details here =========================================== ICAO Flight Plan implemented by the FAA...now! The FAA has mandated the use of ICAO Flight Plans so if and when you file a flight plan it must be in the ICAO format. This is effective August 27, 2019. See Guidance on ICAO Flight Plan Form here See ICAO Flight Plan Form here =========================================== FAA has issued a SAIB for cable connections! Although it may not apply to our Seabees, it may be worth it to look at your terminal ends on the control cables. Read the bulletin here (PDF). Failures were hidden under the safety wire! =========================================== Member Eucid Benoit makes news!  We have just started our Eastern Canada Seabee tour and it looks like we
with my Seabee will be the guests of honour at the 80th anniversary celebration
of transatlantic flying boat operations at Botwood Newfoundland on August
5. Article below (PDF):
Great job Euclid! A great testament to the Seabee's ability. (and your team's) Wingman Bruce Hinds and Lead Tom Hoag fly formation  Click on photo for video (MP4) Thanks Tom! ======================================== Send us your Float Strut Mirror Selfies! You can see them here ======================================== Bogus
offers!!
If you get an email from sward0100@gmail.com
it's
BOGUS!! Offers have been made on parts to more than one member but they
refuse to forward their location and they want bank account
information.
Don't answer emails from them. (It just happened again on 10-31-2016!) ====================================================== Get the Latest one below...
brucehinds@earthlink.net (to join the automatic email list)  Most of Bruce Hinds Newsletters Newsletter from member Bruce Hinds with very good Seabee information. Bruce Hinds sent me most of the missing Newsletters! Thanks Bruce. Lots of reading to do!! (Most
missing Newsletters Added) 7/13/2017
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Our newest Member!
John Oberholtzer and Eve Dunaway at Lake Berryessa   They're having too much fun already! Welcome John and Eve! =======================================================  =================================================================== Before you buy, do a pre-buy inspection. Download it here. Also, DO A TITLE SEARCH! (Available from AOPA or SPA) AOPA Aero-Space Reports, 800-765-2336 3-10-2017: AOPA just released an article on Title Searches. You can read it here. |
| About
Seabees Seabee
Specs, History, Seabee Club
6/5/2017
(Added Seabee Design Analysis, Added Seabee Production List) |
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| Oshkosh Photos |
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| Float Strut Selfies or "Look at me!" Photos of float strut mirror images. We know you've taken one so send it in! Email to Steve at smestler@pbtcomm.net 04/26/2018
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| Safety Tips Tips on how not to crash! These are offered up from the membership and your input is always welcome. Who knows, we might just bring down insurance costs! 2/27/2017
(Added Rudder Control Horn fix article) |
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| Members
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Updated! Member locations added! Alphabetical listing, Websites, e-mail, Join! 2/10/2018
(Added Greg Johnson, Added Scott Cooper, Added Todd Goudeau) |
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| Articles
Cartoon, Fun Reading, and Articles 1/20/2018
(Added "How the Seabee Works", Added 6-cylinder Counterweight article) |
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| Honorarium
Tributes to 'Super' Bee people past and present 7/28/2018
(Richie Brumm) |
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| Maintenance
and Reference Materials FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet A-769 Airframe AD's Engine, Propeller, Accessory AD's Service Bulletins Dealer and Distributor's Bulletins (Missing Bulletins Added!!) Republic Seabee Parts List CAA (FAA) Flight Manuals STC's 337's (updated 5-4-2018) Service Instructions 2/10/2019
(Added Wing-adectomy, Added Crosstube Seal procedure) |
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| Tips
and Tricks Tips, tricks, part substitutions, etc. for our Seabees (Added Tail Wheel Squeezer) 5/13/2018
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| Drawings Drawings (factory when available) of Seabee parts. Send me your drawings! We'll post them for everyone. 9/18/2019
(Added Landing Gear Lever Locking Rod) |
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| Products
Products for Seabees and Pilot Organizations 9/9/2016
(Added Aircraft Components Gear System) |
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| Recommended Services Seabee owner's recommendations for Seabee services! 08/15/2017
(Added Franklin Engine, Added Carolina Aero Tech) |
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| Parts
for Sale (or Parts wanted!)
Free
Listing! Airframe, Engine, Propeller, Avionics and anything Seabee!! 9/27/2019
(Added Hartzell prop, Removed B9F engine, Removed Float Strut) |
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| Training Instructors, Associates, Articles, and Training Aids 4/22/2016
(Removed Hangar A, Updated Training Guide) |
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| Seabee
Store (Support
the Seabee Club!) Hats, T-shirts, Sweatshirts, Patches, CD's, Toolbags, Coffee Mugs, Floor Mat, etc. 7/25/2018 (Coffee Mugs sold out) |
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Buy-a-Seabee! Should I buy a Seabee? Questions and answers for first time buyers. 10/11/2019
(Added JAmes Ayers project, Added Wiggins project)
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Flyins,
Interesting stories, photos, etc. Oshkosh 2015 Photos Oshkosh 2016 Photos 9/13/2018
(Added Bruce Bishop photo, "Dragon" Bee) |
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Archives They are fascinating. 9/8/2015 |
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Websites
of interest to Seabee owners. Weather, parts, airport information.
9/9/2016
(Moved Aircraft Components to Products page) |
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| Seabee Questions
and Answers
or
Franklin
Questions and AnswersYour questions answered by members! 3/25/2017
(Updated Russ Aircraft adapter rings) |
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| Contact Steve at smestler@pbtcomm.net Snail mail: P.O. Box 641 Gilbert, SC 29054 |
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| All
Seabee Manuals on DVD! Click here for details |
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| Editor's
Note:
If your
e-mail address is anywhere on this website (especially on the 'Parts
for Sale' page), please check to make sure it is correct. If it needs
changing, e-mail
me
and we will change it.
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