N6518K
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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: | 784 | |
Manufacturing Date: | 1947-05-?? | |
Engine: | Franklin
6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)
Lycoming GO-480 (Simuflight) |
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Remarks: | Mode
S codes: 52111753 / A893EB Droop tips Extended spray rails |
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Reg. No. | Date | Remarks |
NC6518K N6518K |
1947-05-?? | Manufacturing Date. |
1947-05-07 | Test flight. | |
1947-04-26 | Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Livingston Airways Corporation; Waterloo, Iowa, as a substitute for #717. Owned by aircraft racing legend Johnny Livingston. | |
1956-??-?? | A/W Date. | |
1958-??-?? | R. W. Craft; | |
1960-06-21 | Michael Coutches; | |
1974-??-?? | James "Big Jim" Sorensen; P O Box 1842, Modesto, California 95353-1842, USA. | |
1990-05-25 | Christina Sorensen; P O Box 1842, Modesto, California 95353-1842, USA. | |
2005-04-20 |
Thomas F. Hillier;
9689 Rodden Road,
Oakdale, California 95361-9590,
USA
Restored for display and operation by: Hillier Air Museum; Phone: 209-526-8297 |
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Sources: | RAC
Seabee Delivery List. FAA Registry. Thomas F. Hillier. |