by EAA | Nov 1, 2025 | Bits and Pieces, EAA Canada, Homebuilding, seaplane, Vintage
By Mike Davenport, Langley, British Columbia This Volmer VJ-22 Sportsman is registered as CF-EBY, a nice touch considering the builder’s last name is Eby. This wooden amphibian was designed by Volmer Jensen in the late ‘60s and was built by Bill Eby over a period of...
by General Aviation News Staff | Oct 7, 2025 | #Aircraft, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Photo of the Day, Pilots, seaplane
Gustav Z. Holdosi submitted this photo and note: “Thanks to cooperation between Austria and Hungary, water landings are possible again. Here is our Lake LA4/200EP during landing training for the extension of a SEP (sea) license.” Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Apr 1, 2025 | #Aircraft, Aviation News, backcountry flying, flying, General Aviation, Photo of the Day, Pilots, seaplane
Terry Hayes submitted this photo and note: “A pilot with Backcountry Flying Experience in Kalispell, Montana, shares with her student the beautiful places flying a seaplane allows you to venture.” Read...
by Angela Satterlee | Jul 27, 2024 | AirVenture, EAA, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024, EAA member, Member Stories, seaplane
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 flight to EAA this year. Julio said he loves the views of flying and takes long...
by Janice Wood | Sep 21, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230921, Aviation News, EAA, Experimental Aircraft Association, Feature, Floatplane, flying, General Aviation, Pilots, seaplane, Young Eagles
After 20 years of giving Young Eagles flights, Minnesota pilot Rusty Eichorn designed a T-shirt to give to his young passengers. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jul 7, 2023 | Aviation News, General Aviation, News, seaplane
Proceeds benefit the Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association. Read More
