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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: | 393 | |
| Manufacturing Date: | 1947-02-?? | |
| Engine: | Franklin
6A8-215-B8F (215 HP at 2500 RPM) S/N: 23422. Franklin 6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM) Franklin
6A8-215-B8F (215 HP at 2500 RPM) |
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| Remarks: | Canadiana
Heritage Reel # T-7921 (image 851 thru 1051). Canadian CAR File # 5008-E10-9 (5008-EJI). |
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| Reg. No. | Date | Remarks |
| CF-EJI | 1947-02-?? | Manufacturing Date. |
| 1947-02-11 | Weight And Balance Date: Weight Empty - Computed: 2198.0 lbs. | |
| 1947-02-?? | Test flight. | |
| 1947-02-20 | Bill
of Sale: Purchaser: Air Commodore E. L. MacLeod; 5515 Cypress Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Seller: Republic Aviation Corporation; M. G. Veckman, Assistant Treasurer. |
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| 1947-02-24 | Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to MacLeod Aircraft Ltd.; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. | |
| 1947-02-24 | Conditional
Sales Contract: Purchaser: Kootenay Air Services Limited; Box 138, Trail, British Columbia. Vendor: MacLeod Aircraft Limited; E. L. MacLeod, President. |
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| 1947-02-28 | US CAA C of A for Export # E-14846 issued. Export to Canada. | |
| 1947-03-01 | Application
For Registration Of An Aircraft: Applicant: Kootenay Air Services Limited; PO Box 138, Trail, B. C. F. S. Willis - President. D. Hermon - General Manager. G. E. Brown - Secretary-Treasurer. Purpose for which aircraft is to be used: Commercial - Passenger freight.. Usual Station: Trail, B. C. |
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| 1947-03-08 | Bill
of Sale: Purchaser: Kootenay Air Services Limited; Box 138, Trail, British Columbia. Seller: MacLeod Aircraft Limited; E. L. MacLeod, President. |
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| 1947-03-10 | Aircraft
inspected at Vancouver Airport. Aircraft TTSN: 32:18. Engine S/N: 23422 TTSN: 34:18. |
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| 1947-03-10 | Registered
on Canadian Civil Aircraft Register. Temporary C of R and temporary C of A issued by letter, not valid after 1947-05-09. Kootenay Air Services Limited; PO Box 138, Trail, B. C. |
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| 1947-04-10 | C of A # 1934 issued. | |
| 1947-04-19 | C
of R # 5500 issued to: Kootenay Air Services Limited; Box 138, Trail, British Columbia. 1947-03-10 entered on the register of Canada. |
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| 1947-04-19 | C
of A # 1934 issued. Not valid after 1948-07-25. |
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| 1947-05-10 | Temporary C of R (# 5500) and temporary C of A (# 1934) issued by letter, not valid after 1947-08-09. | |
| 1947-08-12 | Kelowna, B. C.: While on routine ferry flight from Vancouver to Trail, B. C. via Kelowna, the bow was damaged while docking at Kelowna. The reversible propeller failed to operate, allowing the aircraft to bump its nose into the dock. The bow plate was buckled in approximately two inches and the corner of bow door was stretched and torn. Bow door was replaced. | |
| 1947-08-27 | Aircraft
damage inspected at Trails, B. C. by Resident Inspector, A.I.D. ...is non-structural and it is considered that the aircraft is satisfactory for flight pending repairs required. |
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| 1948-03-11 | Temporary C of R (# 5500) and temporary C of A (# 1934) issued by letter, not valid after 1948-06-10. | |
| 1948-04-26 | Aircraft
inspected at Trail, B. C. Aircraft TTSN: 276:00. Engine S/N: 23422 TTSN: 276:50. |
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| 1948-05-01 | C of R # 5500 and C of A # 1934 renewed, to be not valid after 1949-04-25. | |
| 1948-05-24 | Consolidated Mining and Smelting Co. farm, 5 miles N of Trail: Pilot Bert Snider had to make a forced landing due to engine failure. Broken oil seal in the propeller cylinder was replaced. After removing the three port cylinders, it was found that #4 cylinder had thrown a connecting rod. Engine total time: 296:10 hours. | |
| 1949-04-29 | Aircraft
inspected at Trail, B. C. Aircraft TTSN: 386:35. Engine S/N: 24170 (B9F) TTSN: 94:00. |
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| 1949-05-04 | C of R # 5500 and C of A # 1934 renewed, to be not valid after 1950-04-28. | |
| 1949-10-11 | Conditional
Bill of Sale ($3,400.00): Purchaser: Kamloops Air Services Limited; Kamloops, B. C. Seller: Kootenay Air Service Limited; 1412 Bay Avenue, Trail, British Columbia. |
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| 1949-11-02 | Application
For Registration Of An Aircraft: Applicant: Kamloops Air Services Ltd.; Kamloops, B. C. Harry Layton Bray - Managing Director. Peter Richard Hunting - Director. John Richmond Morrill - Director. Purpose for which aircraft is to be used: Commercial (passengers and freight). Usual Station: Fulton Field, Kamloops, B. C. |
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| 1949-11-09 |
Temporary C of R (# ????) and temporary C of A (# 1934) issued by
letter, not valid after 1950-01-07, pending return of permanent C of R
and C of A. Owner: Kamloops Air Services, Ltd.; Kamloops, B. C. |
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| 1949-11-16 | Entered on the register of Canada. | |
| 1949-11-30 | C
of R # 8412 issued to: Kamloops Air Services, Ltd.; Kamloops, B. C. 1949-11-16 entered on the register of Canada. Not valid after 1950-04-28, unless endorsed. |
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| 1950-02-22 | Bill
of Sale: Purchaser: Central British Columbia Airways Ltd.; 640 West Pender Street, Vancouver, B. C. Seller: Kamloops Air Services Ltd. Signed 1950-11-24 (?). |
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| 1950-05-05 | Aircraft
inspected at Kamloops, B. C., for renewal of C of R and C of A. Aircraft TTSN: 529:05. Engine S/N: 24170 (B9F) TTSN: 242:15. |
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| 1950-05-06 | C of R # 8412 and C of A # 1934 renewed, to be not valid after 1951-05-04. | |
| 1950-09-05 | C of A # 1934 amended to include a Seaplane Weight and Balance Report, allowing conversion to five-place flying boat. Weight empty: 1972.3, total weight removed: 220,7 lbs. | |
| 1950-11-01 | Application
For Registration Of An Aircraft: Applicant: Central British Columbia Airways, Ltd.; 844 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, B. C. K. J. Springer - President. Russell Baker - Vice-President. A. T. Carlson - Director. R. A. C. Douglas - Director. Purpose for which aircraft is to be used: Commercial. Usual Station: Kamloops, B. C. |
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| 1950-12-06 | Entered on the register of Canada. | |
| 1950-12-06 |
Temporary C of R (# 9171) and temporary C of A (# 1934) issued by
letter, not valid after 1951-02-03. Owner: Central B. C. Airways, Ltd.; 844 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, B. C. |
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| 1950-12-20 | C
of R # 9171 issued to: Central British Columbia Airways, Ltd.; 844 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, B. C. 1950-12-06 entered on the register of Canada. Not valid after 1951-05-04, unless endorsed. |
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| 1951-04-20 | Application
For Renewal Of Certificate Of Airworthiness: Hours flown since new: 701:45. Engine: 6A8-215-B9F, S/N: 24170, Hours run since new: 445:40. Applicant: Central B. C. Airways, Ltd. |
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| 1951-05-04 | C of R # 9171 and C of A # 1934 renewed, to be not valid after 1952-05-04. | |
| 1952-04-10 | Application
For Renewal Of Certificate Of Airworthiness: Hours flown since new: 1054:05. Engine: 6A8-215-B8F, S/N: 23150, Hours run since new: 689:40. Hours since overhaul: 200:40. Applicant: Central British Columbia Airways Limited. |
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| 1952-04-25 | C of R # 9171 and C of A # 1934 renewed, to be not valid after 1953-05-04. | |
| 1953-09-23 | C of R
# 9171 and C
of A # 1934 amended to include new name and address of company -
formerly Central
B. C. Airways Limited: Pacific Western Airlines Limited; 1135 West Hastings Street, Vancouver 1, B. C. |
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| 1954-06-07 (1954-07-07) |
Aircraft
Licensing Records: Old C of R # 9171 New C of R # 14838 C of A # 1934 Owner: George William Grant McConachie; 1156 West 54th Avenue, Vancouver, B. C. Aircraft based at: Vancouver, B. C. C of A valid from 1954-06-19 to 1955-06-19. Temporary authority from 1954-06-22 to 1954-07-22. |
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| 1954-06-22 | Entered on the register of Canada. | |
| 1954-07-07 | C
of R # 14838 issued to: George William Grant McConachie; 1156 West 54th Avenue, Vancouver, B. C. 1954-06-22 entered on the register of Canada. |
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| 1955-04-18 | Weight and Balance Report. Wheels installed. Weight empty: 2239.7 lbs. | |
| 1955-04-20 | Entered on the register of Canada. | |
| 1955-05-31 | Aircraft
Licensing Records: Old C of R # 14838 New C of R # 14967 C of A # 1934 Owner: John Watt; Box 873, Prince George, B. C. Aircraft based at: Prince George, B. C. C of A valid from 1955-04-20 to 1956-04-19. Temporary authority from 1955-04-20 to 1955-07-19. |
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| 1955-05-31 | C
of R # 14967 issued to: John Watt; Box 873, Prince George, B. C. 1955-04-20 entered on the register of Canada. |
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| 1955-09-30 | Entered on the register of Canada. | |
| 1955-10-12 | Aircraft
Licensing Records: Old C of R # 14967 New C of R # 15081 C of A # 1934 Owner: Robert Ralph McKenzie; Box 84, Hollyburn, B. C. Aircraft based at: Vancouver, B. C. C of A valid from 1955-04-20 to 1956-04-19. Temporary authority from 1955-09-30 to 1955-12-29. |
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| 1955-10-12 | C
of R # 15081 issued to: Robert Ralph McKenzie; Box 84, Hollyburn, B. C. 1955-09-30 entered on the register of Canada. |
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| 1956-05-04 | C of R # 15081 and C of A # 1934 renewed, to be not valid after 1956-04-18. | |
| 1956-07-09 | Application
For Registration Of An Aircraft: Applicant: Chinook Flying Service Limited; Box 457, Calgary, Alberta. Signed: Franz McTavish. Certificated and operated as a aircraft: Commercial. Proposed base of operation: Calgary, Alberta. |
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| 1956-07-09 | C
of R # 16691 issued to: Chinook Flying Service Limited; Box 457, Calgary, Alberta. |
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| 1956 | C of A # 1934 renewed, to be not valid after 1957-04-18. | |
| 1956-07-27 | Fort
Smith, Northwest Territories; 60°01'N, 111°58'W: Forced landing in the
bush due to engine failure, caused by mechanical failure of mixture
control. At about 12:27 MST aircraft crashed three miles south of Fort Smith Airport, Northwest Territories, on final approach to runway 28. Aircraft came in from Fort McMurray, Alberta. Radio technician John Karl Dietrich Lengwenus (27), single passenger aboard, was killed and commercial pilot Lloyd Ellwood Smith (37) of Calgary was seriously injured. Smith was taken to University Hospital Edmonton. Pilot reported that he was forced to land when engine stopped, supposedly due to fuel starvation. Aircraft was owned and operated by Chinook Flying Service of Calgary. Aircraft was on route to DEW-line from Calgary via Edmonton and McMurray. Both occupants were employees of Chinook Air Service. Accident investigations, however, disclosed that there still was sufficient fuel in the fuel system, and that the cause of engine stop was a mechanical failure in the mixture controls: ...it was found that the carburetor mixture control arm was in the full lean position at carburetor. The reason for the mixture control being found in the full lean position was due to the flexible casing pulling out of the retaining fitting at the carburetor and allowing the mixture control arm to assume to the lean mixture position. |
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| 1956-10-25 | Letter
from Chinook Flying Service Ltd.; M. McTavish: ...This aircraft has been written off. Chinook Flying Service Ltd. still own this aircraft and intend only to use parts for salvage. |
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| 1956-11-01 | Deleted from Canadian Civil Aircraft Register. | |
| Sources: | RAC
Seabee Delivery List. Michael Ody/Terry Judge/Jim Tyerman/ADQ T7921. www.historicccar.ca. Barry Collman. Trevor McTavish. |
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CF-EJI
Chinook Flying Service Ltd., Calgary, AB, Canada
27 July 1956
Photo: © McTavish Family via Trevor McTavish
