REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 639

C-GHQU (s/n 639)
Photo: © Luc Brousseau

C-GHQU (s/n 639)
Photo: © ?

AIRCRAFT DATA

Manufacturer: Republic Aviation Corporation, Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA.
Model: Republic RC-3 Seabee
Type Certificate No: A-769
Serial Number: 639
Manufacturing Date: 1947-04-
Engine: (1) Franklin 6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)

(2) Robinson LS-6 engine conversion.

Remarks: Robinson engine conversion June 2005.
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
NC6401K
N6401K
1947-04- Manufacturing Date.
1947-04- Test flight.
1947-04-10 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corp. to Rankin Aviation Industries, Tulare, California.
   
   
   
   
C-GHQU 1974- Imported to  Canada.
   
   
1993-02-25 C of R issued to;
Coast Air Associated Ltd.; 23889-58a Avenue, Langley, BC V3A 7N6, Canada.
1993-06-29 C of R issued to;
Mr. Edward Ness; 172 Finch Road, Campbell River, BC V9W 5T7, Canada.
1993-10-07 C of R issued to;
Mr. Michael Walker; 4563 Stratford Road, Victoria, BC V8X 3X1, Canada.
1995-04-12 C of R cancelled.
1995-05-03 C of R issued to:
Mr. Beat Meyer; 4034 W 40 Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6N 3C1, Canada.
2002-06- Sold from Mr. Beat Meyer to Mrs. Janet D. Kennedy.
2002-07-01 Ferry flight from Boundary Bay, BC, to Elmira, Ontario.
2002-09-30 C of R issued to:
Mrs. Janet D. Kennedy; 1845 Listowel Road RR#4, Elmira, Ontario N3B 2Z3, Canada.

E-mail: JDKennedy(at)rim.net

2005-02-01 Mr. Neil Kennedy; 1845 Listowel Road RR#4, Elmira, Ontario N3B 2Z3, Canada.
2005-05-04 New C of R issued.
2005-06- Robinson LS-6 engine conversion installed.
   
   
     

 

Updated: 2005-06-14
Copyright  © 2005 Steinar Saevdal