Florida man who bought flying boat finally flew it into water to see if it works
- This guy wanted to test an ‘experimental’ amphibious aircraft
- The aircraft is capable of landing and taking off on water
- It worked… sort of
Published on Apr 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Apr 28, 2025 at 9:17 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Alessandro Renesis
This guy went to Florida to test a ‘flying boat’ – an experimental amphibious plane known as the ‘Aventura II’.
It’s an interesting vehicle, halfway between an aircraft and a watercraft, and it’s supposedly capable of flying but also floating, like amphibious planes do.
The plane is not in what you’d call mint condition, but it works.
Well, sort of…
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An experimental flying boat… that doesn’t work properly
The aircraft in question, registered in Florida, is a two-seater fixed-wing single-engine plane.
It is categorized as an amphibious plane, which simply means it can take off and land on water.
It looks good, but you can tell it’s almost like a man-in-shed kind of vehicle due to the way it looks and the way it works.
Jimmy Webb, the man behind the Jimmys World YouTube channel, had a hard time trying to fix the aircraft.
Among other things, he had to replace the landing and strobe lights, which were way too dim, fix the autopilot selector and the landing gear.
He also had to fix the tailwheel, which was bent.
But Jimmy knows his way around aircraft, which means the plane is now perfectly capable of flying above the skies of Florida.
If the name rings a bell
The name Jimmy Webb (or Jimmys World) might ring a bell because this is the guy who famously bought Elvis Presley’s jet at auction for less than $250,000.
Right after buying it, he managed to fire it up, but he quickly realized fixing it would’ve cost about $5 million, and that was the good news.
The bad news is the plane was never going to be able to fly again for legal reasons.
This is why he decided to turn it into an RV.
It still cost him a lot, but he got it done, and he actually did it in record time.
Believe it or not he’s now actually using it.
He even drove it to the McDonald’s Drive Thru once.
He probably won’t be able to do that with the experimental amphibious aircraft, though.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
