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This undated photo of NX87453 seems to have
been taken some years after
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AIRCRAFT DATA |
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| Manufacturer: | Republic Aviation Corporation; Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA. | |
| Model: | RC-3 Seabee | |
| Type Certificate No: | A-769 | |
| Serial Number: | 3 | |
| Manufacturing Date: | 1945-12-?? | |
| Engine: | Franklin 6 AL 500 - Serial #
257 (213 HP at 2600 RPM) Franklin 6A8-215-B8F (215 HP at 2500 RPM) |
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| Remarks: | Non-beaded
fuselage. Automobile-type air inlets screen. Small
trim-tabs. Conventional wing floats. Pre-production aircraft. |
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| Reg. No. | Date | Remarks |
| NX87453 | 1945-12-?? | Manufacturing Date. |
| 1945-12-03 | Application for Registration for All Types of Aircraft (Form ACA 501) signed by C. H. Miller, Executive Vic President & General Manager, Republic Aviation Corporation. | |
| 1945-12-03 | Application
for Airworthiness Certificate for an Aircraft (Form ACA 305) signed
by C. H. Miller, Executive Vic President & General Manager, Republic
Aviation Corporation.
Describe any special purpose for which aircraft will be used; "FOR SERVICE TEST AND GENERAL USE, PRIOR TO REQUESTING TYPE CERTIFICATION, DEMONSTRATIONAL PRIVILEGES". Approved on 1946-01-15 by CAA Inspector Harry M. Jones. |
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| 1946-01-15 | Aircraft Registration Certificate (Form ACA 500-A) No. 87453 issued. Signed by CAA inspector Harry M. Jones. | |
| 1946-01-15 | Aircraft Airworthiness Certificate (Form ACA 308-A) No. 87453 issued, signed by CAA Inspector Harry M. Jones. | |
| 1946-01-15 | Aircraft
Inspection Report (Form ACA 307) approved by CAA Inspector Harry M.
Jones.
AIRCRAFT: Republic Seabee high wing pusher type all metal construction (no cloth or wood) featuring simplified design. ENGINES: Franklin 6 AL 500 - Serial # 257, 213 HP at 2600 RPM, 80 octane, experimental type. PROPELLERS: Hartzell blades (2) Design #3620, Experimental reversible type. REMARKS: Republic is building (5) Seabees in this group to be used for demonstrators. "EXPERIMENTAL" is displayed on cabin doors L/R side. |
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| 1946-01-?? | First test flight. | |
| 1946-12-05 | Given to Long Island Agricultural Institute, Conklin St., Farmingdale, New York. | |
| 1949-03-22 | Letter sent from CAA/Aircraft Records Section A-300 to Republic Aviation Corporation, requesting a return statement (Form ACA-1911) of current status of aircraft. | |
| 1949-03-28 | Statement (ACA-1911) received from Republic Aviation Corporation: (x) I am no longer the owner of the aircraft. It was given Dec. 5, 1946 to: Long Island Agricultural Institute, Conklin St., Farmingdale, New York. Signed by O. P. Hess. | |
| 1949-04-13 | Letter sent from CAA/Aircraft Records Section A-300 to Long Island Agricultural Institute, Conklin St., Farmingdale, New York, requesting a return statement (Form ACA-1911) of current status of aircraft. | |
| 1949-04-15 | Form ACA-1911 signed by Long Island Agricultural Institute, D. Wallee: (x) The aircraft has been permanently retired from service and I request that registration be canceled. Received by CAA on 1949-04-18. | |
| 1949-04-22 | Cancelled from CAA Register by Aircraft Status Change (Form ACA 195). Cancelled for reason checked below: 10. At owner's request. | |
| Sources: | RAC
Seabee Delivery List. FAA Registry File. |
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