The Seabee was the brainchild of Percival "Spence" Spencer, a former Republic P-47 test pilot who had convinced the Republic board of the need for a light sport plane to meet a demand for private aircraft from pilots returning from WWII.
The Seabee was the brainchild of Percival "Spence" Spencer-47 test pilot from pilots. These pilots were returning from WWII. This 47 test pilot had convinced the Republic board of the need for a light sport plane. This was to meet a demand for private aircraft. Spencer was a former Republic P.