Brown's Seaplane Base, Pt II

[Wing Nut]

Pt II of this.  Just some of the planes...  I wish I could afford to buy one of those Maules...  The Sikorsky (I think that's it) and the Maules are transient, the Cubs (4 total) are all owned by Brown...

[Hagar]

Fantastic. Is that a Twin Seabee?

Brown's website. http://www.gate.net/~seaplane/family.htm

[beaky]

That is, in fact, a twin Seabee... I think that's also theirs; I've heard they offer dual in it.

That first one might be a Piper Vagabond- basically a side-by-side Cub.
It looks sad...  :'(

[Willit Run]

Great shots of some cool aircraft, Kevin!!

[Ashar]

Great pics Kev...It appears as if compression really took its toll though :-/ :-/

[Wing Nut]

I double checked and the plane is a United Consultants Twin Bee...

Just about a butt ugly thing, ain't it?  ;D

[Rifleman]

Gee Kev,.....looks like you and I are the only ones who can see floats and flight without too much searchin'........ 8-)

[beaky]

I double checked and the plane is a United Consultants Twin Bee...

Just about a butt ugly thing, ain't it?  ;D

The UC Twin Bee is just a Republic SeaBee with a pair of IO-360s added and a lengthened fuselage.


The UC-1 looks a bit odd compared to the original RC-3, but I still think the basic design is very cool-looking, and most Sea/Twin Bee owners love them madly, quirks and all.
 I  think the UC-1 would be a good platform for a pilot looking to get that multi rating and seaplane rating... if they could handle that beast, they'd be set to fly 'most any twin or amphib (or twin amphib).

Check out this page... the author/owner lists a series of significant squawks... but the last sentence sums up his feelings.
http://www.republicseabee.com/UC1.html