Author Archives: toby

Of Checkrides and Valentines

Posted on February 15, 2012 by toby

What a busy week it’s been! We started off the week with great news: my pal Erik passed his ASES add-on rating checkride! Erik is a flight instructor at a flight school on Harvey Field in Snohomish, Wa.  I’m really … Continue reading →

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Love is in the air!

Posted on February 3, 2012 by toby

  Hello, my friends,   Valentines Day is coming – and love is in the air!  Even though Dobermans have the reputation of being fierce, I’m “a lover, not a fighter,” as the saying goes.  I have a great idea … Continue reading →

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Way to go, Daniel!!!!

Posted on January 30, 2012 by toby

Here’s Daniel, our newest private pilot!   We’re celebrating around here, because we had another successful checkride!  My friend Daniel joined the ranks of pilots, having learned how to fly in a seaplane.  Most pilots learn in landplanes, but around … Continue reading →

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Did someone say…. SNOW?

Posted on January 22, 2012 by toby

Click here to see a beautiful shot of people having fun at Lake Union. Photo courtesy of Wonderlane, Flickr Creative Commons Hey, everybody, You might have heard that it snowed in Seattle recently. Well, yeah, it did. A lot.  And … Continue reading →

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Cleaning up for the new year!

Posted on January 3, 2012 by toby

Hey, everybody, Happy New Year! I hope you all had good holidays.  I know I did!  Among other things, I got a stylin’ new collar – I’ll show you a picture in a minute.  Meanwhile, I have to tell you … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 22, 2011 by toby

I think I see Santa Claus!! From all of us here at Seattle Seaplanes, we wish you a Merry Christmas……   Happy Hanukah….   Happy Hogmanay!!   “Should auld acquaintence be forgot…?” And Happy New Year!!   Cheers, Toby James   … Continue reading →

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Way to go, Jennie!

Posted on December 16, 2011 by toby

The newest certified Airframe mechanic! I’m just so proud of our staff – they keep doing incredible things!  Our Jennie is now an FAA-certified Airframe mechanic!   Jennie has been studying and working really hard down at South Seattle Community … Continue reading →

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New instructor in the house!

Posted on December 12, 2011 by toby

BIG congratulations are in order around here:  my buddy James just passed his Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) test! James has been flying here at Seattle Seaplanes for a few years now. He’s flown many of our scenic flights, and entertained his … Continue reading →

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Support your friendly local small business!

Posted on November 28, 2011 by toby

Hey, everybody! Did you know that Seattle Seaplanes is featured on the City of Seattle’s web site as a local business?  It’s true – click here to see us highlighted, along with the venerable Pike Place Market, and others. It’s … Continue reading →

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My “brother from another mother”

Posted on November 15, 2011 by toby

Hey, gang, The leaves are falling, the air is crisp and cool, and my nemeses the geese have taken wing for warmer climes. Must be autumn. I thought I’d take this time to tell you a little bit about my … Continue reading →

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