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AIRCRAFT DATA |
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| Manufacturer: | Republic Aviation Corporation; Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA. | |
| Model: | RC-3 Seabee | |
| Type Certificate No: | A-769 | |
| Serial Number: | 745 | |
| Manufacturing Date: | 1947-04-?? | |
| Engine: | Franklin
6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM) S/N: 23769. S/N: 24044. |
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| Remarks: | Canadiana
Heritage Reel # T-7945 (image 1174 thru 1329). Canada CAR File # 5008-D12-20 (5008-DLT). |
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| Reg. No. | Date | Remarks |
| CF-DLT | 1946-04-18 | Date
of Allotment to Canadian Civil Aircraft Register. Reserved for Pulsifer Bros., Ltd.; Halifax, Nova Scotia. |
| 1947-04-?? | Manufacturing Date. | |
| 1947-04-26 | Bill
of Sale: Purchaser: Pulsifer Brothers, Ltd.; 5 Doyle Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Seller: Republic Aviation Corporation; M. G. Veckman, Assistant Treasurer. |
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| 1947-04-28 | Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Pulsifer Bros., Ltd., Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. | |
| 1947-04-28 | Acceptance
Test flight at Republic Aviation Corporation. Test Pilot: A. Forbyce, A&E # 8282. |
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| 1947-04-29 | Date of Deletion of Reservation. | |
| 1947-04-29 | US CAA C of A for Export # E-15484 issued. Export to Canada. | |
| 1947-05-07 | Ferry
flight Farmingdale - Portland. (3:15). Pilot: D. D. Brownridge. |
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| 1947-05-08 | Ferry
flight Portland - Dartmouth. (3:30). Pilot: D. D. Brownridge. |
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| 1947-05-08 | Registered on Canadian Civil Aircraft Register. | |
| 1947-05-09 | Ferry
flight Dartmouth - Bathurst. (3:05). Pilot: D. D. Brownridge. |
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| 1947-05-?? | C
of R # ???? issued to: Bathurst Air Services Limited; Doyle Street, Bathurst, New Brunswick. |
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| 1947-06-12 | Engine Franklin 6A8-215-B9F, S/N: 24044 installed. | |
| 1947-07-11 | Mullin
Stream Lake, New Brunswick: Pilot William Ernest Jarratt, Bathurst Air Services Limited, made a flight from Bathurst to Mullin Stream Lake. After being moored at lake for half an hour, pilot took off again. Short after take-off, during climb-out, pilot noticed a strong instability in pitch and he experienced great difficulty in controlling the aircraft. He immediately turned around for an emergency landing on Mullin Stream Lake. Unable to retract the wheels due to hydraulic failure, the pilot run the aircraft up on shore on its hull. Upon examining the aircraft, pilot found that the two compartments next to the tail where filled with water. The drain plug was missing from second compartment from the stern. The aircraft was flown back to Bathurst on Tuesday July 15th. [Canadian CAR File # 5008-D12-20, Reel T7945]. |
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| 1947-07-11 | Ferry flight from Mullin Stream Lake to Bathurst by W. E. Jarratt. | |
| 1947-07-23 | Holmes
Lake, New Brunswick: Pilot William Ernest Jarratt, Bathurst Air Services Limited, landed in Holmes Lake about 1430 hours on a chartered flight from Bathurst. After unloading his cargo, he taxied to the west end of the lake for take-off. The wind direction was from the south, but due to the surrounding hills, its direction and strength were erratic and due to the shape of lake, Jarratt had to take off across wind. Jarratt proceeded to take off from west to east. A few seconds after reaching full throttle, he noticed that the port wing pontoon was submerged. Jarrett immediately closed the throttle and attempted to lift the wing. He then noticed that the pontoon was bent inward at and angle of about 45 degrees and that water was entering the wing through the hole. The aircraft began to turn slowly on to its port side and, fearing that it was going to go over on its back, Jarratt stopped the engine and abandoned the aircraft. He was picked up about ten minutes later by a motor boat. About ten minutes later, the aircraft turned completely over on its back and drifted slowly to shore were it came to rest in about 12 feet of water. An inspection of aircraft was made on 1947-08-05, and the aircraft was raised by air-filled gasoline drums and brought to shore. Aircraft and engine were then drained for water and prepared for ferry flight out of lake, engine running by 1947-08-15. On 1947-08-21 District Inspector, Air Regulations, issued an authority for ferry flight from Holmes Lake to New Glasgow. |
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| 1947-??-?? | Bill
of Sale: Purchaser: Pulsifer Brothers, Ltd.; Doyle Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Seller: Bathurst Air Services Limited. |
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| 1947-11-26 | Pulsifer
Brothers, Ltd.; New Glasgow, Nova Scotia: Overhaul and rebuild completed. TTSN: 82 hrs 30 mins. |
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| 1948-07-07 | Bill
of Sale: Purchaser: Harold F. Staniforth; Kiosk, Ontario. (437 St. James Street W, Montreal, Quebec). Seller: Pulsifer Brothers, Ltd. |
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| 1948-07-08 | Aircraft inspected by Engineer I. Saunders (A-1184). | |
| 1949-01-04 | C
of R # 7631 issued to: Harold F. Staniforth; Kiosk, Ontario. 1947-05-08 entered on the register of Canada. Staniforth operated "Staniforth Lumber Co., Ltd.; 437 St. James Street, Montreal, Quebec". |
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| 1949-01-04 | C of A # 2928 issued. | |
| 1950-08-17 | Application
For Renewal Of Certificate Of Airworthiness: Hours flown since new: 186. Engine: 6A8-215-B9F, S/N: 24044, Hours run since new: 158. Applicant: H. F. Staniforth. |
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| 1950-08-30 | C of A # 2928 and C of R # 7631 renewed, not valid after 1951-08-17. | |
| 1951-08-21 | Application
For Renewal Of Certificate Of Airworthiness: Hours flown since new: 246:15. Engine: 6A8-215-B9F, S/N: 24044, Hours run since new: 226:05. Applicant: H. F. Staniforth. |
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| 1951-08-24 | C of A # 2928 and C of R # 7631 renewed, not valid after 1952-08-21. | |
| 1952-08-01 | Lake
St. Louis, Beaconsfield, Quebec: The Seabee was sank at moorings, due to poor weather. Note from H. F. Staniforth to DoT, Air Services, Dorval, Quebec - Dated August 15th, 1952: The Seabee was moored at a buoy off shore in Lake St. Louis opposite 59 Lakeshore Road, Beaconsfield, P.Q. The aircraft was swamped due to previous heavy weather and sank at its mooring in 10 feet of water. With the help of 3 barges the craft was recovered and beached on August 4th. D & S Aviation were called upon and removed engine accessories to recondition them for serviceability. Curtiss Reid were called upon to check the airframe and replace left windshield and top window. It is understood that the noted firms will undertake to certify the aircraft for ferry flight to Orillia, Ontario, and it is my desire to ferry the said aircraft there for renewal of C. of A. because of better facilities available there for water based aircraft. There is no such facilities available in Montreal district. |
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| 1952-09-04 | Application
For Renewal Of Certificate Of Airworthiness: Hours flown since new: 295:00. Engine: 6A8-215-B9F, S/N: 24044, Hours run since new: 317:25. Applicant: H. F. Staniforth. |
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| 1952-09-10 | C of A # 2928 and C of R # 7631 renewed, not valid after 1953-09-04. | |
| 1953-05-29 | Application
For Renewal Of Certificate Of Airworthiness: Hours flown since new: 309:25. Engine: 6A8-215-B9F, S/N: 24044, Hours run since new: 292:15. Applicant: H. F. Staniforth. |
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| 1953-06-08 | C of A # 2928 and C of R # 7631 renewed, not valid after 1954-05-29. | |
| 1954-07-06 | Aircraft
Licensing Records: C of A # 2928 Valid from June 28, 1954 to June 28, 1955. |
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| 1955-05-31 | Aircraft
Licensing Records: C of A # 2928 Valid from May 24, 1955 to May 24, 1956. |
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| 1956-07-24 | Aircraft
Licensing Records: C of A # 2928 Valid from July 18, 1956 to July 18, 1957. |
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| 1956-10-17 | Application
For Registration Of An Aircraft: The aircraft is to be certificated and operated as PRIVATE aircraft. The proposed base of operation in COMMODORE YACHT CLUB. Owner of aircraft: Rene Leger; 10580 Grande Allee, Montreal, P.Q. |
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| 1956-10-11 | C
of R # 17057 issued to: René Léger; 10580 Grande-Allée, Montreal, Quebec. |
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| 1957-05-25 | Application
For Renewal Of Certificate Of Airworthiness: Hours flown since new: 445:45. Engine: 6A8-215-B9F, S/N: 24044, Hours run since new: 430:00. Applicant: René Léger. |
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| 1957-07-10 | C of A # 2928 and C of R # 17057 renewed, not valid after 1958-05-25. | |
| 1958-06-23 | Application
For Renewal Of Certificate Of Airworthiness: Hours flown since new: 481:05. Engine: 6A8-215-B9F, S/N: 24044, Hours run since new: 464:35. Applicant: René Léger. |
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| 1958-06-27 | C of A # 2928 and C of R # 17057 renewed, not valid after 1959-06-23. | |
| 1960-09-14 | Letter from DoT to René Léger requesting information on status of aircraft. | |
| 1960-10-14 | Deleted
from Canadian Civil Aircraft Register. Withdrawn from use. "We have been informed by the owner of the above noted aircraft that he will use it for spare parts only". |
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Sources: |
RAC Delivery List. www.historiccar.ca. |
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