REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 767

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N6501K Photo: Bill Word

N6501K
Ryan Field, Tucson, Arizona
28 November 1999
Photo: © courtesy Bill Word

AIRCRAFT DATA

Manufacturer: Republic Aviation Corporation; Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA.
Model: RC-3 Seabee
Type Certificate No: A-769
Serial Number: 767
Manufacturing Date: 1947-05-??
Engine: (1) Franklin 6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)
(2) Lycoming GO-480-G2D6 (295 HP) engine Simuflight conversion
Remarks: Extended spray rails, droop wing tips.
Mode S Codes: 52107477 / A88F3F
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
N6501K 1947-04-?? Manufacturing Date.
1947-04-?? Test flight.
1947-05-25 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to own company.  Republic demonstrator?
1960-03-15 A/W Date.
1983-12-30 Richard E. Saunders; PO Box 1196, Bandera, TX 78003.
1995-04-25 Richard E. Saunders; PO Box 1196, Bandera, TX 78003.
2000-03-29 Judy A. Bertuca; 2688 Foothills Road, Kalispell, MT 59901.

Co-owner:
Tim Sutter; HCO-1, Box 1723, Glennallen, AK  99588.
E-mail: sutterak1@aol.com

  2012-09-24 Judy A. Bertuca & Tim Sutter; HCO-1, Box 1723, Glennallen, AK  99588.
E-mail: sutterak1@aol.com
 

Sources:

RAC Seabee Delivery List.
FAA Registry.
Chris Kennedy.
Mike Henniger.

N6501K

N6501K
USA
Photo: © Please tell me!

 N6501K
Montgomery County Airpark. Gaithersburg, MD (GAI)
July 1968
Photo: © courtesy Chris Kennedy (Peoria, AZ)

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