Aircraft
Flight Demo: Searey Elite Amphibian
Flying the Progressive Aerodyne Searey amphibian highlighted the versatility and pure fun of this type of aircraft.
The Searey Elite light sport amphibian is fun and easy to fly. Photo: Matt Thurber
The Searey Elite light sport amphibian is fun and easy to fly. Photo: Matt Thurber

At this year’s EAA AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wis., I was invited for a demo flight in Progressive Aerodyne’s Searey amphibious light sport aircraft. The Searey isn’t new on the scene; in fact, since 1992 the two-seater has been sold as an experimental amateur-built kit and more than 500 are already flying. In 2010, Progressive Aerodyne moved to its new facility in seaplane-friendly Tavares, Fla., and in 2012 it received FAA approval for the factory-built light sport aircraft version of the Searey amphib.


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