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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: | 829 (Swedish EAA Experimental # 829-1198) | |
| Manufacturing Date: | 1947-05-?? | |
| Engine: | Franklin 6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM) | |
| Remarks: |
Extended Wings Droop Wing Tips |
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| Reg. No. | Date | Remarks |
| (SE-AXX) | 1947-05-?? | Manufacturing Date. (Paul R. Compton: NC6569K. Any proof?). |
| 1947-05-?? | Test flight. | |
| 1947-05-26 | Sold to Hans Osterman AB; Stockholm, Sweden, together with c/n 724, 726, 823 and 830 at total price $ 23.880,35, or $ 32.981,86 including shipping costs from New York to Stockholm. | |
| 1947-05-28 | Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corp. to Hans Osterman AB, Stockholm, Sweden. | |
| 1947-06-?? | Imported to Sweden by Hans Osterman AB; Stockholm, Sweden. | |
| 1947-07-23 | Inspection. | |
| SE-AXX | 1947-07-24 | C of A # 711 issued (Paul R. Compton?). Temporarily registered on Swedish CAR. |
| 1947-09-17 | C
of R # 672 and C of A # 771 issued. Registered owner: Ostermans Aero AB; Hans Osterman, Stockholm, Sweden. Operator: AB Karlskoga-Flyg. |
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| 1947-10-17 | The wing floats damaged in high waves (approx. 75 cm) near Medham, Lake Vänern. Aircraft was taxiing to a calmer place. | |
| 1948-08-18 | Annual inspection at Ostermans Aero AB. | |
| 1948-11-14 | Not airworthy until 1949-05-20. A/C total time 234 hrs. | |
| 1949-09-08 | Collision with power line over Lake Råsvalen, due to sun glare. Damage to left windshield, engine cowlings and propeller. A propeller tip separated and penetrated the fuselage. | |
| 1949-11-02 | C
of R issued to: AB Karlskoga-Flyg; Karlskoga. |
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| 1950-03-14 | Not airworthy until 1950-06-05. | |
| 1950-05-31 | A/C total time: 402 hrs. | |
| 1950-07-09 | Karlskoga Airport. Aircraft mechanic got hit in head by propeller when hand cranking the engine. Concussion. | |
| 1950-08-05 | During take off from Lake Möckeln, Karlskoga, the propeller was damaged. Probably hit by a piece of wood. | |
| 1950-09-?? | Accident at "Guldsmedhyttan", Storå (Lindesberg kommun), when performing an air display. Repaired by Plåtindustri; Lindesberg. | |
| 1950-12-05 | Not airworthy until 1951-05-11. | |
| 1951-05-18 | A/C total time: 472 hrs. | |
| 1951-05-19 | Accident at Lake Vis, Värmland. (?). | |
| 1951-11-11 | Not airworthy until 1952-05-23. | |
| 1952-05-26 | A/C total time: 496 hrs. | |
| 1952-11-23 | Not airworthy until 1953-06-08. | |
| 1953-07-16 | Application for cancellation from Swedish CAR. Sold from H. Faursehou to Ernst Flater Hansen; Molde, Norway. | |
| 1953-07-17 | Cancelled from Swedish CAR on export to Norway. | |
| LN-TVV | 1953-08-07 | C
of R # 298 and
C of A # 328 issued. Registered owner: Ernst Flater Hansen; Molde, Norway. |
| 1962-05-11 | C
of R issued to: Petter Leth-Olsen; Trondheim/Jonsvatnet. |
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| 1964-02-22 | C
of R issued to: Trønderfly AS; Trondheim. |
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| 1964-10-15 | Major damage from from gear down landing accident on sea at Skjørhalsen. Repaired. | |
| 1965-08-?? | C
of R issued to: Mads J. Thyvold; Kjeller. |
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| 1966-03-08 | C
of R issued to: Varangfly AS; Kirkenes. |
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| 1967-05-20 | C
of R issued to: Kristian J. Bråthen; Mjøndalen. |
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| 1967-09-30 | C of A expired. Stored at Hokksund Airport? | |
| 1973-01-29 | Cancelled from Norwegian CAR. | |
| 1974-04-20 | Cancelled as sold to Sweden. Norwegian-owned, but taken to Sweden as LN-TVV for rebuild with new fuselage. Returned to Norway after rebuild. | |
| LN-TVV | 1974-04-20 | C of R / C of A # 1399 issued. |
| 1974-07-19 | C
of R issued to: Helge Grøtjorden; Hokksund. Operated in Sweden. |
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| 1976-03-05 | C
of R issued to: Arne P. Veslum; Falun, Sweden. |
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| 1977-08-25 | C
of R issued to: Børre D. Andersen; Borgheim, Norway. Operated in Sweden. |
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| 1979-07-04 | Bill
of Sale: Purchaser: Mona Lena Marianne Lundin; Fasangatan 7, SE-742 36 Östhammar, Sweden. Seller: Børre D. Andersen (Vero Beach, Florida). |
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| 1979-07-30 | Cancelled from Norwegian CAR. | |
| SE-AXX | 1979-09-04 | Swedish C of A issued. Temporarily registered on Swedish CAR? |
| 1980-03-10 | C
of R # 3996 issued to: Mona Lena Marianne Lundin; Fasangatan 7, SE-742 36 Östhammar. |
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| 1985-12-16 | Bill
of Sale: Purchaser: Colorant Plast AB; Knivsta. Seller: Mona Lena Marianne Lundin; Östhammar. |
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| 1986-01-30 | C
of R issued to: Colorant Plast AB; Obi Jacobson; Knivsta. |
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| 1987-08-31 | C of A expired. Not airworthy until 1993-04. | |
| 1990-03-08 | Bill
of Sale: Purchaser: Thorleif André Disen; Kungälv. Seller: Colorant Plast AB. Operated from Kjeller, Norway. |
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| 1991-11-13 | Registration
LN-TVV reserved on Norwegian CAR for Thorleif André Disen. Not taken up. |
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| 1992-04-27 | C
of R issued to: Thorleif André Disen; Kungälv. |
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| 1992-05-31 | C of A expired. | |
| 1993-03-?? | Modified with extended wings. | |
| 1996-03-?? | Reservation for LN-TVV cancelled. | |
| 1997-??-?? | Returned to Sweden, still registered SE-AXX. | |
| 1997-07-25 | Bill
of Sale: Purchaser: Åke Leonard Jansson; c/o Bromma Flygservice; Vallentuna. Seller: Thorleif André Disen; Kungälv. |
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| 1997-07-29 | C
of R issued to: Bo Jan Olov Larsson; Järfälla and Åke Leonard Jansson; Vallentuna. |
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| 2002-05-02 | C
of R issued to: Bo Jan Olov Larsson; Flintvägen 11, SE-175 61 Järfälla. EAA Experimental Category (S/N 829-1168). |
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| 2003-03-26 | Application for reclassification as "Experimental". | |
| 2003-03-31 | Reclassified to "Experimental/Private". | |
| Sources: | Benny G. Karlsson/NORARC; Sweden. Paul R. Compton/NORARC; Sweden. Kay Hagby/NORARC; Norway. "Fra Nielsen & Winther til Boeing 747". Lars E. Lundin; Sweden. Gunnar Flak; Norway. SFF "Svenskt civilregister 1; t.o.m. SE-AZZ". RAC Seabee Delivery List. Pia Evhammar; Luftfartsverket, Sweden. Odd G. Nilsen; Norway. |
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LN-TVV
Fornebu Airport ENFB, Norway
Summer 1978
Photo: © courtesy of Odd G. Nilsen
LN-TVV
Hokksund, Norway
06 May 1970
Photo: © Joop Zwart
LN-TVV
Eggmoen Airfield, Norway
1966
Photo: © courtesy of Gunnar Flak
