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NC6331K
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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: | 555 | |
| Manufacturing Date: | 1947-03-?? | |
| Engine: | Franklin 6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM) | |
| Remarks: | Mode S codes: 52045546 / A84B66 | |
| Reg. No. | Date | Remarks |
| NC6331K | 1947-03-?? | Manufacturing Date. |
| 1947-03-?? | Test flight. | |
| 1947-04-01 | Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Republic Aviation Corporation; Farmingdale, New York, USA. Used as a "company aircraft" or demonstrator? | |
| 1947-06-30 | Sold
from Republic Aviation Corporation to Tyler Flying Service, Inc.;
Massapequa, New York, USA.
Equipped with Tyler's patented aerial spraying rig for crop dusting, forest spraying, mosquito eradication and other pest control operations. The automobile fan mounted on the nose supplied the power to drive the pump just inside the bow door. Tanks were installed in the place of the rear seats and tubing carried the spray liquid out of the sides of the cabin to the spray bar mounted beneath the wings. The entire spraying equipment could be installed or removed in 45 minutes. |
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| 1947-07-22 | C
of R issued to: Tyler Flight Service Co.; Westminster Airport, Wesminster, Maryland 20903. |
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| 1955-01-06 | Cancelled from US CAA Civil Aircraft Register. | |
| Sources: | RAC
Seabee Delivery List. FAA Registry. RAC Press Photo/Release dated 20 June 1947. RAC Seabee Dealer Bulletin # 22, 13 June 1947. |
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