REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 628

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AIRCRAFT DATA

Manufacturer: Republic Aviation Corporation; Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA.
Model: RC-3 Seabee
Type Certificate No: A-769
Serial Number: 628
Manufacturing Date: 1947-04-??
Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)
S/N: 23643.
Remarks: Canadiana Heritage Reel # T-7905T, T-7927 (image 1497 thru 1609).
Canadian CAR File # 5008-F15-20 (5008-FOT).
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
CF-FOT 1947-03-26 Date of Allotment to Canadian Civil Aircraft Register.
Reserved for Aircraft Services (Western) Ltd.; St. James, Manitoba.
1947-04-?? Manufacturing Date.
1947-04-03 Weight And Balance Date: Weight Empty - Computed: 2192.0 lbs.
1947-04-?? Test flight.
1947-04-08 Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: Aircraft Services (Western) Ltd.; PO Box 5, St. James, Manitoba, Canada.
Seller: Republic Aviation Corporation; M. G. Veckman, Assistant Treasurer.
1947-04-10 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Aircraft Services (Western) Ltd.; St. James, Manitoba.
1947-04-10 US CAA C of A for Export # E-15464 issued. Export to Canada.
1947-05-06 Application For Re-Registration Of An Aircraft:
Applicant: The Pas Airways; Box 269, The Pas, Manitoba, Canada.
A. J. LeGuilloux - Partner.
A. M. LeGuilloux - Partner.
Purpose for which aircraft is to be used: Commercial.
Usual Station: The Pas, Manitoba.
1947-05-07 Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: The Pas Airways; The Pas, Manitoba.
Seller: Aircraft Services (Western) Limited.
1947-05-09 Registered on Canadian Civil Aircraft Register.
1947-05-09 Letter of Authority (for The Pas Airways, Box 269, The Pas, Manitoba), to operate aircraft for commercial purposes, pending the issue of formal C of R and C of A.
1947-06-24 C of R # 5835 issued to:
A. J. LeGuilloux and A. M. LeGuilloux, DBA: The Pas Airways; Box 269, The Pas, Manitoba, Canada.
Not valid after 1948-05-09.
1947-05-09 entered on the register of Canada.
1947-06-24 C of A # 2152 issued.
Not valid after 1948-05-09.
1947-10-?? Aircraft damaged at wing float and hull. 
1948-02-29 The Pas, Manitoba: Records for RC-3 Seabee CF-FOT and Cessna T50 CF-EFW destroyed by fire, .
1948-03-18 Replacement C of R # 5835 and C of A # 2152 issued.
1948-05-25 Telegram: extension of C of A for thirty days, not valid after 1948-06-24.
1948-07-24 Telegram: extension of C of A for thirty days, not valid after 1948-08-24.
1948-08-17 Aircraft Inspection Report:
Aircraft total hours since new: 372:10.
Engine S/N: 23643 total hours since new: 372:10.
1949-05-11 Letter of Authority (for The Pas Airways, Box 269, The Pas, Manitoba), to operate aircraft for thirsty days - valid until 1949-06-10, pending receipt of replacement C of R and C of A.
1949-05-13 Statement of Albert Marcel LeGuillox, Secretary The Pas Airways, that C of R # 5835 and C of A # 2152 have been lost or destroyed.
1949-05-30 Replacement C of R # 5835 and C of A # 2152 sent to The Pas Airways.
1949-08-20 Telegram: extension of C of A for thirty days, not valid after 1949-09-16.
1949-09-14 Letter: extension of C of A for thirty days, valid until 1949-10-15.
1950-07-07 Telegram: Authority to ferry Seabee CF-FOT from The Pas to Toronto.
1950-08-28 Letter: Authority to ferry Seabee CF-FOT from The Pas, Manitoba, to Hamilton, Ontario.
1950-09-15 Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: Crawford Steiss; 91 Sherman Avenue South, Hamilton, Ontario.
Seller: The Pas Airways; A. J. LeGuilloux.
1951-04-20 Application For Renewal Of Certificate Of Airworthiness:
Hours flown since new: 515:10.
Engine: 6A8-215-B9F, S/N: 23643, Hours run since new: 508:40.
Applicant: 
1951-04-21 Telegram: Authority to ferry Seabee CF-FOT from Mount Hope, Ontario, to Island Airport Toronto.
1951-04-23 Application For Re-Registration Of An Aircraft:
Applicant: Crawford E. Steiss; 3330 Ridgewood Avenue, Montreal, P. Q.
Purpose for which aircraft is to be used: Private.
Usual Station: Montreal, P. Q.
1951-04-23 Entered on the register of Canada.
1951-04-25 Leggat Aircraft; Barker Airport, Toronto, Ontario: Aircraft weighed and C.G. computed.
1951-05-03 C of A # 2152 and C of R # 5835 renewed, not valid after 1952-04-20. 
1951-06-11 C of R # 10209 issued to:
Crawford E. Steiss; 3330 Ridgewood Avenue, Montreal, P. Q.
Not valid after 1952-04-20, unless endorsed.
1951-04-23 entered on the register of Canada.
1951-07-09 Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: Frostrup Construction Co.; 716 Cambie Street, Vancouver, B. C. 
Seller: Crawford E. Steiss.
1951-07-20 Application For Registration Of An Aircraft:
Applicant: Frostrup Construction Company Ltd.; 716 Cambie Street, Vancouver, B. C.
Harald M. Frostrup - President.
Stanley Towers - Secretary-Treasurer.
Purpose for which aircraft is to be used: Private.
Usual Station: Vancouver, B. C.
1951-07-20 Entered on the register of Canada.
1951-07-20 Letter of Authority, for Frostrup Construction Co. Ltd.; 716 Cambie Street, Vancouver, B. C. for private operation of aircraft, not valid after 1951-09-19.
1951-08-15 C of R # 10372 issued to:
Frostrup Construction Company Ltd.; 716 Cambie Street, Vancouver, B. C.
1951-07-20 entered on the register of Canada.
1951-11-05 Work Order #2351, Associated Air Services Ltd.; Vancouver International Airport A.M.F. Overhaul. Invoice 1951-11-10 for $179.01.
1956-11-16 Letter from Cascade Air Service Ltd.; PO Box 32, Chilliwack, B. C. (signed A. H. Maynard):
"We would advise that the aircraft CF-FOT is no longer in use".
  1956-12-03 Deleted from Canadian Civil Aircraft Register.
  Sources: RAC Seabee Delivery List.
www.historiccar.ca.
Jim Tyerman.

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