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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: | 1011 | |
| Manufacturing Date: | 1947-05-?? | |
| Engine: | Franklin
6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM) S/N: 24036. |
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| Remarks: | Canadiana
Heritage Reel # T-7928 (image 1302 thru 1411). Canadian CAR File # 5008-F19-4 (5008-FSD). |
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| Reg. No. | Date | Remarks |
| CF-FSD | 1947-04-10 | Date
of Allotment to Canadian Civil Aircraft Register. Reserved for Curtiss-Reid Flying Service Ltd.; Cartierville Airport, Box 365, Station "O", Montreal, Quebec. |
| 1947-05-?? | Manufacturing Date. | |
| 1947-05-?? | Test flight. | |
| 1947-06-06 | Weight And Balance Report: Weight Empty: 2216.2 lbs. | |
| 1947-06-21 | Bill
of Sale: Purchaser: Curtiss-Reid Flying Service Ltd.; Cartierville Airport, Box 365, Station "O", Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Seller: Republic Aviation Corporation; M. G. Veckman, Assistant Treasurer. |
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| 1947-06-30 | US CAA C of A for Export # E-15846 issued. Export to Canada. | |
| 1947-07-16 | Export to Canada. Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Curtiss-Reid Flying Service Ltd.; Montreal, Quebec, Canada. | |
| 1947-06-30 | Date of Deletion of Reservation. | |
| 1947-07-28 | Application
For Registration Of An Aircraft: Applicant: Curtiss-Reid Flying Service Limited; Ville St. Laurent, Quebec. W. R. J. Oliver - President. H. H. Walker - Director. S. B. Millen - Director. Mrs. G. W. Oliver - Director. Miss I. Oliver - Director. Purpose for which aircraft is to be used: Commercial. Usual Station: Cartierville Airport, Cartierville, Quebec. |
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| 1947-07-28 | Registered on Canadian Civil Aircraft Register. | |
| 1947-07-28 | C of A # 2467 issued. | |
| 1947-08-19 | Bill
of Sale: Purchaser: J. Rivard; La Tuque, Quebec. Seller: Curtiss-Reid Flying Service Limited; W. R. J. Oliver, President. |
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| 1947-08-19 | Application
For Registration Of An Aircraft: Applicant: J. Rivard; Latuque, Quebec. Purpose for which aircraft is to be used: Commercially. Usual Station: Latuque, Quebec. |
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| 1947-10-04 | C
of R # 6341 issued to: J. (Jean) Rivard; La Tuque, Quebec. 1947-06-07 entered on the register of Canada. |
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| 1947-12-29 | Application
For Registration Of An Aircraft: Applicant: La Tuque Air Service Co. Ltd.; PO Box 646, La Tuque. Jean Rivard - President). Remi Bousquet - Vice-President. J. Onesime Tremblay - Secretary. Contantin Rivard -Treasurer). Purpose for which aircraft is to be used: Commercial (Passenger, Freight) Usual Station: La Tuque. |
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| 1948-01-09 | La Tuque Air Service Company Limited ("La Compagnie de Service Aerien La Tuque Limitee") founded by; Jean Rivard (President), Remi Bousquet, Onesime Tremblay, Contantin Rivard (Sec-Treasurer). Stock holders: Jean Rivard, Onesime Tremblay, Remi Bousquet, Contantin Rivard. | |
| 1948-01-?? | C
of R # 6672 issued to: La Tuque Air Service Co. Ltd.; PO Box 646, La Tuque, Quebec. 1947-??-?? entered on the register of Canada. |
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| 1948-01-21 | C of A # 2467 and C of R # 6672 renewed, not valid after 1949-01-08. | |
| 1948-02-06 | Installation of skis was inspected and flight test witnessed by C. H. Skelton, Aeronautical Engineer. | |
| 1948-06-23 | La
Tuque, Province du Québec; After take off undercarriage was selected
up, but before it was raised hydraulic pressure fell to zero.
Pilot Jean Rivard forced to land on hull. Two passengers. Damage: Minor.
Injuries: Nil. Operator: La Tuque Air Service Co. Ltd.
[Canadian CAR File # 5008-F19-4 / 5802-20958].
Pilot Jean Rivard's Report (1948-06-24): On Wed. June the 23rd, I took-off with the above mentioned aircraft, which to the best of my knowledge, was serviceable in all respects. My load consisted of: two passengers, 120 pounds of luggage, 15 gallons of gas and eleven quarts of oil thus giving med a total of 727 pounds including my own weight. After a normal take-off, I selected the wheels up and starting pumping the hydraulic pump. After three or four strokes, which was just enough to unlock the wheels, I heard something fall into the hull and the pressure gave way completely. I continued my climb until I reached a safe height and then tried to locate the trouble. I opened up the anchor compartment and discovered that one of the relief or check valves had come out. As the wheels were unlocked but in the down position I had no alternative but to land it on the hull. I landed alright but after the aircraft slowed down the right wing dropped and the float caught on the ground and broke off the strut where it is attached to the wing. The right flap was damaged slightly. After the aircraft was lifted up and the wheels were locked down, I taxied it in to the tie-down position and we inspected it thoroughly. No other damage than the above mentioned was found. |
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| 1949-01-17 | C of A # 2467 and C of R # 6672 renewed, not valid after 1949-12-10. | |
| 1949-08-25 | While
ready for take-off, one blade of the propeller broke away from its main
hub assembly, causing extensive damage to the Franklin engine main
crankshaft and crankcase assembly, also a limited damage to the upper
part of the fuselage stressed skin. Propeller Type - Hartzell Reversible Approved Type Certificate - No. 845 Serial Number - 3686 Model - H.C. 12x20-3 Material - Alloy Steel 'Investigations indicated fatigue failure due to excessive stress concentrations at deep machine tool marks. |
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| 1950-05-01 | Application
For Renewal Of Certificate Of Airworthiness: Hours flown since new: 828:35. Engine: 6A8-215-B9F, S/N: 24036, Hours run since new: 833:50. Applicant: La Tuque Air Services Ltd. |
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| 1950-05-23 | C of A # 2467 and C of R # 6672 renewed, not valid after 1951-05-01. | |
| 1950-12-23 | Bostonnais
River Valley, 5 miles NE of La Tuque, Quebec: After take-off from La Tuque (on skis?), heading for Lake Bouchette, at an altitude of six-seven hundred feet, engine started to loose power. A forced landing was made in a short field. Aircraft hit trees and was severely damaged. Pilot: J. Jules Ringuette (C-1402). Passengers Benoit Gagné, Paul Drolet and Henri Bernier, all of Lake Bouchette. Gagné fractured his right foot. Aircraft was transported by truck to Lac A La Tortue for inspection. Engine 6A8-215-B9F, S/N: 24036, 1221:10 TTSN, 511:10 hrs since major overhaul, was examined. No defects were found. It was assumed that fuel icing or frozen fuel lines had restricted fuel flow to engine, causing the loss of power. Damage to aircraft: In addition to the above damage, the tail end of the fuselage was severely bent and torn by the truckers who delivered the aircraft back to base... |
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| 1951-05-26 | Application
For Renewal Of Certificate Of Airworthiness: Hours flown since new: 1210:10. Engine: 6A8-215-B9F, S/N: 24036, Hours run since new: 1221:10. Hours Since Overhaul: nil. Applicant: La Tuque Air Services Ltd. |
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| 1951-06-15 | C of A # 2467 and C of R # 6672 renewed, not valid after 1952-05-26. | |
| 1952-04-25 | Application
For Renewal Of Certificate Of Airworthiness: Hours flown since new: 1460:55. Engine: 6A8-215-B9F, S/N: 24036, Hours run since new: 1499:55. Hours Since Overhaul: 171:10. Applicant: La Tuque Air Services Ltd. |
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| 1952-05-26 | C of A # 2467 and C of R # 6672 renewed, not valid after 1953-05-16. | |
| 1952-07-02 | Near
La Tuque, Quebec: Aircraft took off from Lac á Beauce, bound for Lac Long, Quebec, pilot L. F. T. Head and two passengers. After flying some 10 miles, the aircraft had to ditch due to engine failure. Pilot and passengers escaped with minor injuries. The aircraft, however, was written off. [Canadian CAR Files # 5008-F19-4, 5002-330]. |
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| 1953-05-11 | Deleted from Canadian Civil Aircraft Register. (1953-05-13?). | |
| Sources: |
RAC Seabee Delivery List. Pierre Cantin. National Archives of Canada. www.historiccar.ca |
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