Tribune Seawind History – I started building my Seawind from a skeleton “Quick Kit” in 2000 in a garage in NH. Late in 2005, I moved it to FL. There, I added a 550 HP PT6A-20, an MT 5-blade composite propeller, and an all-glass dual avionics suite with a G900X SV. After 15,000 man hours, I flew it for the first time in 2012. Following the required test hours in FL—landing on both lakes and land—Jack Ardyno, CFII, and I flew N71RJ IFR for 1,200 statute miles at up to 219 MPH TAS and 19,000′ to KBED, its home near Boston, MA. It performed flawlessly. In 2014, with GoPro monitors installed, Jay Drury, CFII, and I flew 1RJ round trip to KOSH at up to FL 170—once again using O2 masks. I learned then that it is a superb long-distance flyer, capable of over 1,000 miles with reserve. With under 100 hours total flight time and numerous safety upgrades, it was built for exceptional speed, range, and altitude. I believe this aircraft will break four world aviation records in 2016. This Jet-Prop Super Seawind deserves attention—Turbine Seawind History like this is rare, and I’m still waiting for James Bond to make it his own. He’d love the view from the top of the world—don’t you think?