REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 853

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CF-KCB

CF-KCB
St Catharines, Ontario, Canda
31 August 2007
Photo: © David Willcock

AIRCRAFT DATA

Manufacturer: Republic Aviation Corporation; Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA.
Model: RC-3 Seabee
Type Certificate No: A-769
Serial Number: 853
Manufacturing Date: 1947-05-??
Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)
Remarks:  
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
N6580K 1947-05-?? Manufacturing Date.
1947-05-?? Test flight.
1947-05-22 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Oscar L. Hostetter; Thomasville, Pennsylvania, USA.
   
1965-??-?? Cancelled from FAA Registry.
CF-KKK 1965-02-03 Keith Mitchell; 10760 Route 105, Upper Kent, New Brunswick E7J 2C2, Canada.
1991-01-17 C of R issued.
1999-04-21 C of R cancelled.
1999-07-23 Recorded as History.
CF-KCB 1999-07-23 (1) Robert Evans; 7716 Preakness Street, Niagara Falls, Ontario L2H 2Y4, Canada.
(2) David Willcock; 64 Forster Street #41, St Catharines, Ontario L2N 6T5, Canada.
1999-10-18 C of R issued.
2004-10-18 C of R cancelled.
2004-10-18 C of R issued to:
David Willcock; 41-64 Forster Street, St Catharines, Ontario L2N 6T5, Canada.

Base of operations: St Catharines, Ontario, Canada.

2012 For sale: 

TTAF 699 hours and the Franklin -B9F engine has about 546 hours SMOH. Prop 99 hours SMOH (in 1999-due for inspection). Complete with extended wings, Daubenspeck droop tips, extended spray rails and many spares. It has always been hangared. It is the most perfect airframe you will ever find for an engine conversion. This aircraft is priced as an airframe, but could be flown with its Franklin engine. It has not been flown in several years, but is tucked away in a heated, dehumidified hangar. It has never seen salt water or been submerged and has all logs. Paint and interior are in excellent condition. $65000 or best offer.

Contact dave@profilewaterjet.com or  Phone (519) 583-3316

   
  Sources: RAC Seabee Delivery List.
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Steve Mestler.

CF-KCB

CF-KCB
St Catharines, Ontario, Canda
07 February 2003
Photo: © David Willcock

CF-KCB

CF-KCB
St Catharines, Ontario, Canda
31 August 2007
Photo: © David Willcock

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