Republic Seabee: The Delightful Flying Boat Sports Plane With a Touch of Thunderbolt DNA

Republic Aviation is known for one of two iconic warplanes, the P-47 Thunderbolt of World War II fame, and its burley descendant, the A-10 Thunderbolt II, or the Warthog, as so many people lovingly call it. Most aviation enthusiasts aren't even aware the company built other models, let alone an amphibious flying boat. But as it turns out, life has a way of surprising us every once in a while. From the make... (continue reading...)