REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 182

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N451E

N451E
at Ruzakowski's, Marion, North Dakota
15 September 2010
Photo: © Steven Mestler courtesy Rob den Hartog

AIRCRAFT DATA

Manufacturer: Republic Aviation Corporation; Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA.
Model: Republic RC-3 Seabee
Type Certificate No: A-769
Serial Number: 182
Manufacturing Date: 1946-11-??
Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B8F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)
Remarks:

Rich Brumm overhauled engine. Bracket air filter, oil filter, Hartzell propeller, spinner, Sky-Tec starter, Cleveland brakes, large spray rails, gas heater, 4 place inter com, shoulder harness (4), bilge pumps, modified tail wheel.

Lip seals on all wheel bearings, new glass, landing  lights, JPI EDI 700, Narco 12D, Edo Trans, Garmin 295.

 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
NC6012K
N6012K
1946-11-?? Manufacturing Date.
1946-12-02 Test flight.
1947-12-04 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Seabee distributor Anderson Air Activities; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
1946-12-06 Upper Michigan Aviation Service; Iron mountain, Michigan.
1947-05-05 Edward C. Hoyer; Hancock, Michigan.
1949-06-13 Roger W. Wesala; Houghton, Michigan.
1952-06-07 Isle Royale Air Service Inc.; Chicago, Illinois.
1953-04-17 V. Robert Erickson; ?
1953-06-30 Robert L. Lockwood; Park Ridge, Illinois.
1956-06-05 Alta M. Jacobson; Milwaukee, Winconsin.
1956-12-10 Graubart Aviation Inc.; Chicago, Illinois.
1956-12-18 Niblock Flying Service, Inc (dealer); Elkhart, Indiana.
1957-02-01 Goshen Tree Expert Service; Goshen, Indiana.
1958-02-10 Niblock Flying Service (dealer); Elkhart, Indiana.
1958-04-09 Walter S. Lermer; South Orange, New Jersey.
1959-08-21 Lucios E. Packard; Laconia, New Hampshire.

The aircraft was then rebuilt and modernized by Nagle Aircraft Service. They requested a change of registration into N451E because Mr. Packard's other N45E had a similar call-sign. The registration was changed on November 10, 1959.

N451E 1959-11-10 Registration number changed.
1960-08-18 General Aircraft Inc.; Boston, Massachusetts.
1963-03-21 Lucios E. Packard; Gilford, New Hampshire.
1971-11-12 Capt. Courtney J. Lundquist; 3321 Hannover Circle, Loxahatchee, FL 33470.
DBA Amphibair; Melvin Village, New Hampshire.
1974-04-11 Amphibair Inc.; P O Box 325, Melvin Village, NH 03850-0325.
2000-05-08 Lester Christianson; Island Airways, 4126 Birchwood Dr, Boca Raton, FL 33487-2232.

Tel: 561-241 7324
E-mail: seabee1(at)prodigy.net

2007-11-17 Robert den Hartog; Bodegraven, the Netherlands.
2010-01-27 Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc. Trustee; 7 Meadow View, Dereham, NR20 3JS, United Kingdom.

Beneficiary: Robert den Hartog; Den Helder, the Netherlands.
E-mail: suro(at)quicknet.nl

2010: Under maintenance at Henry Ruzakowski's; Marion, North Carolina, USA, for Robert den Hartog, The Netherlands.

  Sources: RAC Seabee Delivery List
FAA Aircraft Registry
Rob den Hartog

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