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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: | 747 | |
| Manufacturing Date: | 1947-04-?? | |
| Engine: | Franklin
6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM) S/N: 23762. |
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| Remarks: |
Canadiana
Heritage Reel Nos: |
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| Reg. No. | Date | Remarks |
| CF-FOY | 1947-04-?? | Manufacturing date. |
| 1947-04-?? | Test flight. | |
| 1947-04-05 | Date of Allotment of Registration. Reserved for Aircraft Services (Western) Ltd.; St. James, Manitoba, Canada. | |
| 1947-04-22 | Letter of Authority for Mr. H. Clark to fly ferry flight from USA to Winnipeg, Canada. | |
| 1947-04-25 | Weight And Balance Date: Weight Empty - Computed: 2198.0 lbs. | |
| 1947-05-02 | Bill
of Sale: Purchaser: Aircraft Services (Western) Ltd.; PO Box 5, St. James, Manitoba, Canada. Seller: Republic Aviation Corporation; M. G. Veckman, Assistant Treasurer. |
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| 1947-05-02 | Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Aircraft Services (Western) Ltd.; St. James, Manitoba, Canada. | |
| 1947-05-08 | Application
For Re-Registration Of An Aircraft: Applicant: Brandon Air Services Limited; Box 160, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. E. R. McGill - President. A. E. Boyd - Sec. Treas. L. V. Rust - Director. J. E. Macarthur -Director. F. T. Williamson - Director. Purpose for which aircraft is to be used: Commercial. Usual Station: Brandon, Manitoba. |
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| 1947-05-10 | Bill
of Sale: Purchaser: Brandon Air Services Limited; Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. Seller: Aircraft Services (Western) Ltd. |
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| 1947-05-12 | US CAA Export C of A # E-15486 issued. Export to Canada. | |
| 1947-05-13 | Letter of Temporary Authority to operate aircraft pending issue of formal C of A and C of R. Expiry 12 July 1947. | |
| 1947-05-13 | Registered on Canadian Civil Aircraft Register. | |
| 1947-05-13 | C
of A # 2153 issued. Not valid after 1948-05-13. |
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| 1947-06-24 | C
of R # 5836 issued to: Brandon Air Services Limited; Box 160, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. Not valid after 1948-05-13. 1947-05-09 entered on the register of Canada. |
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| 1947-06-24 | C
of A # 2153 issued. Not valid after 1948-05-13. |
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| 1948-06-11 | Letter of Authority (for Brandon Air Services Limited; Brandon Airport, Brandon, Manitoba), to operate aircraft for thirsty days - not valid after 1948-07-10, pending completion of final inspection for the renewal of C of A. | |
| 1948-07-01 | Aircraft
Inspection Report: Aircraft total hours since new: 207:55. Engine S/N: 23762 total hours since new: 213:20. C of R # 5836 and C of A # 2153 renewed to expire on 1949-06-30. |
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| 1949-07-11 | Letter of Authority to ferry aircraft from Winnipeg, Manitoba, to Brandon, Manitoba. | |
| 1949-08-04 | Aircraft
Inspection Report: Aircraft total hours since new: 381:25. Engine S/N: 23762 total hours since new: 390:05. (Since top overhaul: 25:20). C of R # 5836 and C of A # 2153 renewed, not valid after 1950-08-03. |
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| 1950-07-18 | Application
For Renewal Of Certificate Of Airworthiness: Hours flown since new: 458:25. Engine: 6A8-215-B9F, S/N: 23762, Hours run since new: 467:15. Applicant: Brandon Air Services Ltd. |
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| 1950-08-17 | Telegram: extension of C of A for thirty days, not valid after 1950-09-02. | |
| 1950-08-24 | C of R # 5836 and C of A # 2153 renewed, not valid after 1951-08-17. | |
| 1951-08-31 | Application
For Renewal Of Certificate Of Airworthiness: Hours flown since new: 603:05. Engine: 6A8-215-B9F, S/N: 23762, Hours run since new: 608:30. Hours since overhaul: 218:55 (Top only). Applicant: Brandon Air Services Ltd. |
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| 1951-09-11 | C of R # 5836 and C of A # 2153 renewed, not valid after 1952-08-30. | |
| 1952-08-02 | Application
For Renewal Of Certificate Of Airworthiness: Hours flown since new: 614:15. Engine: 6A8-215-B9F, S/N: 23762, Hours run since new: 614:15. Applicant: Brandon Air Services Ltd. |
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| 1952-08-19 | C of R # 5836 and C of A # 2153 renewed, not valid after 1953-08-30. | |
| 1954-04-21 | Application
For Renewal Of Certificate Of Airworthiness: Hours flown since new: 615:25. Engine: 6A8-215-B9F, S/N: 23762, Hours run since new: 615:25. Applicant: Brandon Air Services Ltd. |
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| 1954-04-26 | C of R # 5836 and C of A # 2153 renewed, not valid after 1955-04-20. | |
| 1954-06-16 | C
of R # 14024 issued to: James R. Shore; 349 Kingston Crescent, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Usual station of aircraft: Winnipeg, Manitoba. Purpose: Private (Commercial 1956-06-07). 1954-06-16 entered on the register of Canada. |
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| 1954-06-16 | Aircraft
Licensing Records: C of R # 14024 / C of A # 2153. C of A valid from 1954-04-21 to 1955-04-20. |
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| 1955-06-28 | Aircraft
Licensing Records: C of A # 2153. C of A valid from 1955-06-24 to 1956-06-23. |
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| 1957-05-16 | Application
For Registration Of An Aircraft: Applicant: Joseph Leutschaft; Perrault Falls, Ontario. Proposed base of Operation: Perrault Falls, Ontario. Aircraft is to be registered as: [x] COMMERCIAL. |
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| 1957-05-23 | Application
For Renewal Of Certificate Of Airworthiness: Hours flown since new: 718:30. Engine: 6A8-215-B9F, S/N: 23762, Hours run since new: 660:10 Hours since overhaul: 75:20. |
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| 1957-05-23 | C of A # 2153 renewed, not valid after 1958-05-21. | |
| 1957-05-23 | C
of R # 15891 issued to: Joseph Leutschaft; Perrault Falls, Ontario. |
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| 1958-07-12 | Application
For Renewal Of Certificate Of Airworthiness: Hours flown since new: 754:35. Engine: 6A8-215-B9F, S/N: 23762, Hours run since new: 679:30 Hours since overhaul: 97:40. |
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| 1958-07-24 | C of R # 15891 and C of A # 2153 renewed, not valid after 1959-07-11. | |
| 1958-09-25 | Application
For Registration Of An Aircraft: Applicant: Mrs. Celine Leutschaft. Proposed base of Operation: Quibell, Ontario. Aircraft is to be registered as: [x] PRIVATE. |
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| 1958-09-25 | C
of R # 19302 issued to: Mrs. Celine Leutschaft; Quibell, Ontario. |
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| 1958-12-12 | Application
For Registration Of An Aircraft: Applicant: Archie Webb. Proposed base of Operation: McIntosh, Ontario. Aircraft is to be registered as: [x] COMMERCIAL. |
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| 1959-01-08 | C
of R # 19365 issued to: Archie Webb; McIntosh, Ontario. |
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| 1959-05-28 | Application
For Renewal Of Certificate Of Airworthiness: Hours flown since new: 777:40. Engine: 6A8-215-B9F, S/N: 23762, Hours run since new: 701:40 Hours since overhaul: 119:50. |
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| 1959-06-09 | C of R # 19365 and C of A # 2153 renewed, not valid after 1960-05-18. | |
| 1959-07-11 | East
shore of Montreal Lake, Saskatchewan: Lat.
54°05'N; Long. 105°35'W: On the 11th July, 1959, Seabee aircraft, CF-FOY, owned by Mr. A. Webb was en route from The Pas, Manitoba, to Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, when a complete loss of power took place. The pilot-in-command Mr. Joe S. Amodeo, who was alone in the aircraft, attempted a precautionary landing at a small lake but landed short in an area on muskeg where the aircraft was substantially damaged. The pilot was not injured. Aircraft was operated by Pacific Wings of Edmonton. Accident investigation concluded: |
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| 1968-11-21 | Registered
Letter from Regional Director, Air Regulations, Winnipeg, Manitoba, to
Pacific Wings Ltd.; Vancouver International Airport, Vancouver, BC:
A check of office records indicaties that you purchased the salvage of Luscombe 8E aircraft CF-GGX in October 1961, and also Republic RC-3 aircraft CF-FOY in 1960 which was subsequently damaged in a forced landing during the delivery flight. Since neither aircraft has been re-registered to date, you are requested to advise this office of the present status and location of these aircraft. It the aircraft are beyond repair and considered write-off please advise this office and confirm that the registration markings have been removed from the aircraft in order that they may be deleted from the Civil Aircraft Register. The Certificates of Registration should be forwarded for cancellation or if lost or not in your possession a statement to that effect will be satisfactory, Your truly |
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| 1969-01-16 | Letter
from Regional Superintendent, Air Regulations, Vancouver, BC, to Ed's
Western Aviation Sales Ltd.; 1104 Cambie Road, Richmond, BC:
We were notified by the Winnipeg Region that you purchased the salvage of Luscombe 8E aircraft CF-GGX in October 1961, and also Republic RC-3 aircraft CF-FOY in 1960 which was subsequently damaged in a forced landing during the delivery flight. Since neither aircraft has been re-registered to date, you are requested to advise this office of the present status and location of these aircraft. It the aircraft are beyond repair and considered write-off please advise this office and confirm that the registration markings have been removed from the aircraft in order that they can be deleted from the Civil Aircraft Register. The Certificates of Registration should be forwarded for cancellation or if lost or not in your possession a statement to that effect will be satisfactory, Your truly |
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| 1973-09-23 | Note
from Mrs. Rose Zalesky; Airplane Supply Centre; Ed's Western Aviation
Sales Ltd., 1134 Cambie Road, Richmond, BC, Canada: "Please cancel registration on above aircraft. We have no plans to rebuild it." |
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| 1973-10-19 | Memorandum
from PCAR Vancouver to CARL: In response to request of [ ] Registrant, [ ] Owner, it is recommended that the above aircraft be removed from the Canadian Civil Aircraft Register for the reason checked below: [x] Dismantled for salvage. Signature: K. W. Brown. |
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| 1973-10-24 | Deleted from Canadian Civil Aircraft Register as "Written off". | |
| Sources: |
RAC Delivery List. Chase Reimer. www.historicccar.ca |
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| Updated 2022-07-19 |
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