REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 465

C-GNVS (s/n 465)
Photo: © Andy Wallace

C-GNVS (s/n 465)
PT6A engine
Photo: © Andy Wallace

C-GNVS (s/n 465)
PT6A engine
Photo: © Don Bradshaw

C-GNVS (s/n 465)
Photo: © Mark Ward

C-GNVS (s/n 465)
Photo: © Mark Ward

 

AIRCRAFT DATA

Manufacturer: Republic Aviation Corporation, Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA.
Model: Republic RC-3 Seabee
Type Certificate No: A-769
Serial Number: 465
Manufacturing Date: 1947-
Engine: (1) Franklin 6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)
(2) Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-20
Remarks: Extended wings
Droop wing tips
Modified nose
Three-blade propeller
Wide spray rails
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
NC6258K
N6258K
1947- Manufacturing Date.
1947- Test flight.
1947-03-04 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corp. to Hinck Flying Service, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
   
   
C-GNVS 1975- Registered on Canadian CAR
   
   
   
? Dominion Air Lease;1945 Lawrence W, Weston, Ontario M9N 1H3, Canada.
1982-05-27 C of R cancelled.
1987-04-01 Mr. Robert Salmonson; RR#3 Site 4 Box 78, North Bay, Ontario P1B 8G4, Canada.
1988-08-04 C of R Cancelled.
1988-09-07 Mr. William Macdonald; 12 Black Forest Lane, Nepean, Ontario K2H 5C8, Canada.

Co-owner:
Mr. Ronald Macewen; Box 1183, Manotick, Ontario K0A 2N0, Canada.
1989-06-13 C of R cancelled.
1989-06-13 Mr. Jeffery Braithwaite; 220-625-4 Ave SW; Calgary, Alberta T2P 0K2, Canada.
1989-09-13 C of R cancelled.
1989-09-18 Mr. Jeffery Braithwaite; 220-625-4 Ave SW; Calgary, Alberta T2P 0K2, Canada.
1989-11-18 C of R cancelled
1992-06-09 Ms. Carole Valade; 2645 Wall Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V5K 1A7, Canada.
1993-04-16 C of R cancelled.
1993-04-16 Mr. Robert Wallace; 1908 Dewdney Road S11 C104 RR # 1, Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 7P9, Canada.
1994-08-11 Cancelled from Canadian CAR
C-GNVS    
1999-11-22 Mr. Robert Wallace; 5249 Defiance Drive, Bellingham, WA 98226, USA.
2004-03-24 Cancelled from Canadian CAR.
2004-07-18 New C of R issued to;
Amphibious Adventures Inc (Dave Saunders); 513 11215 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5K 0L5, Canada.
   
     

 

Updated: 2005-10-06
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