tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post3503415743955078741..comments2024-03-27T23:23:10.995+13:00Comments on 3rd Level New Zealand: Sea Bee Air - The Last Chapter of Scheduled Amphibious ServicesSteve Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06894943682751269848noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-36942359072590933102024-02-26T06:30:34.538+13:002024-02-26T06:30:34.538+13:00That would be great. Send them to westland831@gmai...That would be great. Send them to westland831@gmail.com and I will do a post...Steve Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894943682751269848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-27708820111099567332024-02-26T03:36:57.219+13:002024-02-26T03:36:57.219+13:00I was lucky enough to fly to Waiheke with Sea Bee ...I was lucky enough to fly to Waiheke with Sea Bee and have a few photos of the Grumman Goose DFC in 1985/6 ...happy to send them over if anyone is interested let me know where to send themAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-81145211256226851582022-04-13T17:30:24.734+12:002022-04-13T17:30:24.734+12:00Just came across this site while scanning my photo...Just came across this site while scanning my photo of the plane our family flew over to Waiheke in. Possibly 1978/79. 2 adults, 2 little girls and our Staffie in her cage. Gorgeous weather for flight over, rained the whole weekend and then cleared for our 10 minute flight back. Great memories!Arlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06153787543292912347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-58011269253542285162021-11-10T18:36:51.663+13:002021-11-10T18:36:51.663+13:00Me too!Me too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-10361749952877205422021-10-28T07:33:58.104+13:002021-10-28T07:33:58.104+13:00The Grumman Goose aircraft are long gone... At lea...The Grumman Goose aircraft are long gone... At least one if not two Grumman Widgeons are being rebuiltSteve Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894943682751269848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-23800533012583797332021-10-28T02:13:18.844+13:002021-10-28T02:13:18.844+13:00Hi Everyone do any of these planes still fly ?are ...Hi Everyone do any of these planes still fly ?are any left in nzAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02171886280695665748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-80475158687965583692020-03-22T08:58:28.670+13:002020-03-22T08:58:28.670+13:00I arrived from Melbourne in 1976 on a surf safari....I arrived from Melbourne in 1976 on a surf safari. I jumped on a Sea Bee Air to Gt. Barrier with my surfboard in the back and surfed for a couple of weeks then flew back. I was 16 years old. I fell in love with NZ and made it my home. I'm now 61 and still surf. Loved the plane and it was a memorable trip.Air waveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06559349724302030926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-61950753660734128462019-09-17T23:53:53.183+12:002019-09-17T23:53:53.183+12:00Wow thanks John for your information sorry to ask ...Wow thanks John for your information sorry to ask but do you know what happened to G21 no 1145 after you sold it to Pope Leightonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18038382972894233896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-75618043268852932542019-09-17T15:21:21.510+12:002019-09-17T15:21:21.510+12:00I enjoyed your site. I sold G21 no 1145 to Pope in...I enjoyed your site. I sold G21 no 1145 to Pope in 1978 after flying it for three years in the Marshall Islands. I miss it. Thanks for your history, John Slattebo, Oceanside,Ca. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10608759639173339177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-2706625755971429942019-09-16T22:47:27.238+12:002019-09-16T22:47:27.238+12:00What happened to the sea bee planes are some still...What happened to the sea bee planes are some still flying and where as kid I loved to see them come in and out of the Auckland harbor Leightonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18038382972894233896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-33366085384443735582018-11-06T08:36:40.044+13:002018-11-06T08:36:40.044+13:00Thank you for the update/link. I will let my broth...Thank you for the update/link. I will let my brother Taafaki know. <br /><br />SyliaSyliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13083639821999733538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-52566502323056136362018-08-23T13:05:14.750+12:002018-08-23T13:05:14.750+12:00I just got a message today from Norman Sanson. He...I just got a message today from Norman Sanson. He has written a book about his experiences flying around the islands. kiwins4.wixsite.com/deviation <br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08879067735833800792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-65929939410728735192017-04-10T20:57:05.127+12:002017-04-10T20:57:05.127+12:00I flew in the sea bees in the early 80s as a child...I flew in the sea bees in the early 80s as a child living on waiheke I have fond memories landing in all types of weather and wading through sea with our luggage and caged animals def an adventure for any child!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604868791685020503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-12904743331705474432016-12-18T11:49:54.248+13:002016-12-18T11:49:54.248+13:00As a kid in those years, the pilot for the Sea bee...As a kid in those years, the pilot for the Sea bee Air that operated in Tuvalu was known as Captain Norm, I think it was in short for Norman. He was the BEST that was given as he could land and take off the sea plane in rough waters and out in the open sea. He was able to to pick up medical evacuations from any of the outer islands at any time. Coming back to the capital and our runway did not Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15249137353527294086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-82240640986026092772014-09-18T08:53:52.941+12:002014-09-18T08:53:52.941+12:00I fondly remember racing down to watch the Geese a...I fondly remember racing down to watch the Geese at Paihia in the early 1980s, and in 1986 on holiday in Auckland watching them take off down the harbour. Fascinating aircraft and operation, sad its all long gone.Bevan Lewisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-11235196670635761212012-11-01T18:36:42.039+13:002012-11-01T18:36:42.039+13:00Dave Lilico was the pilot of CGQ when it crashed i...Dave Lilico was the pilot of CGQ when it crashed in the Kaipara.I think the passenger was the young Farnsworth lad.JonLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04101897631145411071noreply@blogger.com