REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 855

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CF-HYD

CF-HYD
Camrose, Alberta, Canda
July 2016
Photo: © Terry Matthews

AIRCRAFT DATA

Manufacturer: Republic Aviation Corporation; Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA.
Model: RC-3 Seabee
Type Certificate No: A-769
Serial Number: 855
Manufacturing Date: 1947-05-??
Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)
Remarks: Mode S codes: N6582K: 52126432 / A8AD1A, CF-HYD: C014F0
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
N6582K 1947-05-?? Manufacturing Date.
1947-05-20 Test flight.
1947-05-23 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Rankin Aviation Industries; Tulare, California, USA.
1956-06-25 A/W Date.
1969-??-?? Last flight.
????-??-?? Ron Bozarth; 4000 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105.
1995-10-12 Robert A. Bray; 1400 92nd Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA 98004-3405.
1999-01-29 To unknown owner?
2003-05-01 Michael A. Daubenspeck; 5607 32nd CT SE, Lacey, WA 98503.
2012-10-10 Sold to Terry R. Matthews; PO Box 1196, Camrose, Alberta T4V 1X2.
2013-01-10 Sale reported.
2013-02-20 Cancelled from FAA Registry.  Exported to Canada.
CF-HYD 2013-02-26 C of R issued to:
Terry R. Matthews; PO Box 1196, Camrose, Alberta T4V 1X2.
2016-07-06 First test flight, after restoration.  First flight since 1969!
   
   
  Sources: RAC Seabee Delivery List.
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Terry Matthews.

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