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The Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey is an American two-seat, single-engine, amphibious flying boat designed and manufactured by Progressive Aerodyne originally in Orlando, Florida, and now in Tavares, Florida.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archives/avflash/2403-full.html#207903 )〕 It was first flown in November 1992 and is sold as a kit aircraft for amateur construction.〔Vandermeullen, Richard: ''2012 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide'', Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 66 Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851〕〔Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12'', page 70. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X〕〔Purdy, Don: ''AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition'', page 225. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1〕 ==Development== Development of the aircraft that became the SeaRey began in the 1970s with the introduction of the Advanced Aviation Hi-Nuski ultralight. In the early 1980s Stanley Richter, his son Wayne Richter, Wayne's wife Nina Richter and Wayne's son Kerry Richter established Advanced Aviation where they designed and manufactured a number of different designs. The company produced the Buccaneer XA and two place Buccaneer II flying boats for Highcraft AeroMarine, and designed the improved Buccaneer SX. The company was sold in 1992. In June 1992, Wayne and Kerry Richter, along with Advanced Aviation employee Paige Lynette, formed a new company, Progressive Aerodyne, where they designed the first SeaRey prototype. The SeaRey had its inaugural flight on 13 November 1992. The performance, including a speed of up to 105 mph (169 km/h) surpassed the design goals. Between its introduction in 1992 and 2006 over 400 SeaRey kits were delivered to customers. The latest variant of the Searey is the LSX of the US light-sport aircraft category. While retaining much of the look of earlier models, the wing chord and washout have been changed for improved slow speed handling. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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