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Jun 16, 2019, 7:21:10 PM6/16/19
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Well ladies and gentlemen I had an incredible weekend with ol’ Peter Pan no doubt our dear friend Stan Sweighart is smiling up in heaven  . I met this gentleman at a Sharkstooth  Island late last year And he asked if I’d be interested in flying the Taylorcraft over to the Maryland side Breton Bay and hop in a few rides at his private party He said he would pay me $1000 to be there for the day and just give rides his family and a few grandkids about 10 to 15 flights My wife and I got there early The wind was perfect coming right into his creek 10 to 15 knots By 8:45 PM I had given 36 hops around Breton Bay and Coles Point and Sharkstooth Island He then put my wife and I up for the night in his 73 foot yacht I gave additional five more flights this morning ending with one to his 90-year-old Mother ! Whew 41 flights Now mind you most of them were 10 to 15 minute flights  and there was an occasional 20 minute to a half hour one ! This gentleman gave me $1000 tip and thanked me and I made it to the Flying Circus to put on the air show today! Never in my life would I ever think I’d be too tired to fly Whew Big weekend I only hope and pray it’s this pretty up in Philly on the 29th ! Godspeed Chuck

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On Jun 14, 2019, at 6:21 PM, Glenn Kautt <gka...@atstllc.com> wrote:

All,

 

Unfortunately, I can’t make it.  My Searey is still in FL doing stuff down there.  I won’t be  up with it until after the 4th of July.  Having said that, I hope to see all of you at Don Maxwell’s on the James River (August 10), or at the Hyatt Cambridge, Cambridge MD (August 17) on the Chesapeake Bay.

 

Safe flying to everyone!

 

Glenn

 

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Sent: Friday, June 14, 2019 5:52 PM
To: Jeremy DeBons <somdse...@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [Seaplane Base] Splash In at Philadelphia in June?

 

Jeremy great job ! You are certainly a god send to Sandy ! I will be hopping Seaplane Rides all day up in Britton Bay at a private party if you are out and about text me or call Fly in there is a beach to can slide up on its across from Sharkstooth Island and  just down the shore from a great Resturant on the water ‘ Fritz’s 

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On Jun 14, 2019, at 1:05 PM, Jeremy DeBons <somdse...@gmail.com> wrote:

Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it this year.  I've got a practical test and two lessons scheduled that day.  If anyone needs some fuel on the water on the way up or back, I should have my 110-gallon 100LL trailer up and running at MD01 - Wingfield.  Preference goes to those on straight floats.   The new floating dock (short pilings - low-wings need a dock helper) and 12ft wide wooden ramp is complete, too.  

 

Jeremy

 

 

On Fri, Jun 14, 2019 at 9:31 AM Bert Pomilio <bertma...@gmail.com> wrote:

Rob, I am going to try and make it.

Bert

 

On Fri, Jun 14, 2019 at 8:36 AM Dave Dixon <DDi...@dxiconstruction.com> wrote:

I’ll fly my Carbon Cub there.

D

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On Jun 14, 2019, at 7:48 AM, Rich Drum <drum...@epix.net> wrote:

This is one of my favorite fly-ins!  
I can honestly say that the first year there, not only were we greeted by the most friendly folks and Dan, but the history of the area make it well worth it!! If you can only get to one fly in this year, this has to be the one!!!

 

If that weren’t enough, the next best thing is getting requested clearance from ATC to fly under the Commodore Barry Bridge on your way out!!

 

Weather and Lord permitting, I’ll be there!

 

Richard Drumheller 

Aventura ll

 

 

 


On Jun 13, 2019, at 5:17 PM, 'Craig Woodberrry' via Chesapeake Seaplanes <chesapeake...@googlegroups.com> wrote:

Dad bought the first seabee from Bob Mills. This would be a cool trip for us. We will have to see if we can do it. 

Craig 

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On Jun 13, 2019, at 17:03, Timothy Cote MD <timco...@gmail.com> wrote:

Wish I could, and my 1968 C206 on amphibs could make the journey in a day, easy. Alas, I left it with WhipAir in January for the new IO550 and right hand door and they are STILL tinkering with that engine. Hope to join the ranks of water-fliers soon....
Tim Cote

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On Jun 13, 2019, at 4:54 PM, 'Daniel Wroe' via Chesapeake Seaplanes <chesapeake...@googlegroups.com> wrote:

Sorry, not davits.  Cleats, bits, maybe.

 

On Thursday, June 13, 2019, 4:48:32 PM EDT, 'Daniel Wroe' via Chesapeake Seaplanes <chesapeake...@googlegroups.com> wrote:

 

 

It is absolutely a good cause, and one which Rob Dant has been leading for a while. (Bravo Rob, you are one of my heros).

I feel like Eassington SPB is of profound historic significance, and needs to be kept as active as possible.  It saddens me that so many of the original structures have been removed. Admittedly, the place had become a bit of a dump, but SPBs played a large role in early air travel  Before the giant floating dock made of spiked-together logs was hauled off, I would look at it and wonder what business tycoon's Sikorsky may have been moored to the davits, and what politician or movie star may have walked ashore to catch the train into the city.

 

I currently don't have a seaplane at my disposal, but I hope some of you who do can attend and show the locals that the SPB is still relevant and important.

I've only flown in once, but it was a blast.  Do not let the proximity to PHL intimidate you.  Test drive it on Google Earth if you are anxious, but it is easy.

 

-D

 

On Thursday, June 13, 2019, 4:09:57 PM EDT, Steve Harris <sghar...@gmail.com> wrote:

 

 

All, 

This may be a little out of area but a good cause to keep a historic seaplane base operational here on the east coast. It would be nice to get a group to go from the Chesapeake region but for most of us it would have to be an over night. Please contact Rob if you are interested and can attend.

 

Steve

 

 

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Subject: [Seaplane Base] Re: Splash In at Philadelphia in June?

Date: June 12, 2019 at 10:29:49 PM EDT

To: Philadelphia Seaplane Base <phillysea...@googlegroups.com>

 

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We continue to plan a lunchtime splash-in on June 29, 9AM to 1PM (Rain date June 30, 10AM-2PM) at Philadelphia. 

 

We are getting a lot of local interest in the event, including the local township board, the police force, and Coast Guard Auxiliary. However, I fear that there will be very few seaplanes. I seem to have chosen a day too close to the holiday week, as many people seem to be away. 

 

Besides making it a fun event, the purpose of this event is to demonstrate to the local township the level of interest in continued seaplane operations here. So, I am looking for ideas from the seaplane community for generating interest for June 29, or perhaps, a future date. I'd love to get your thoughts and to know even if you cannot make it.

 

Of course, the weather always determines things, but our dates depend heavily on high tide for ramp usage. This year, there are just 3 summer weekend mid-day high-tide days, with one being passing this Father's day weekend. I will decide soon to continue planning or cancel June 29 and try again later or wait until for next year. 

 

Rob Dant

Phone or text: 610.909-4467

 

 

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Jun 16, 2019, 8:47:06 PM6/16/19
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Wow Chuck.  Way to spread the fun while having FUN!  

Buck
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We are getting a lot of local interest in the event, including the local township board, the police force, and Coast Guard Auxiliary.However, I fear that there will be very few seaplanes. I seem to have chosen a day too close to the holiday week, as many people seem to be away. 
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