You are correct that this aircraft can handle a sea state of 2, and is certified for operations on

1.5 foot waves.  The Lake Amphibian is certified at 8 inches.  The Be-103 has actually landed and
taken off in 1.5 meter swells, but this is not recommended, especially by the 
pilots who were forced
to do it!!

Look at it this way- if the sea state is too rough, then the pilot is 
limited to landing on terra firma.

Brian Trubee

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