REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 815

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CF-WCB (Photo: Brian G. Nichols)

CF-WCB (s/n 815)
Vancouver International (YVR / CYVR), BC, Canada
April 1978
Photo: © courtesy Brian G. Nichols
Original photo at http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1037825/

AIRCRAFT DATA

Manufacturer: Republic Aviation Corporation, Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA.
Model: Republic RC-3 Seabee
Type Certificate No: A-769
Serial Number: 815
Manufacturing Date: 1947-05-
Engine: (1) Franklin 6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)
(2) Robinson LS-6 V8 engine conversion.
Remarks: Wide spray rails.
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
NC6549K 1947-05- Manufacturing Date.
1947-05- Test flight.
1947-05-06 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corp. to Marden Airways, Inc.; Waterville, Maine, USA.
   
   
CF-WCB 1967- Imported to Canada.
   
   
? Williston, Douglas; 52-3150-58 Avenue East, Vancouver, British Columbia V5S 3S9, Canada
1986-08-23 C of R cancelled.
1986-09-04 Oakie, Ronald; 3219 Huntleigh Cr, North Vancouver, British Columbia V7H 1C9, Canada
1995-07-20 March 17th Productions Inc; 32-11465 Baynes Road, Pitt Meadows, British Columbia V3Y 2B3, Canada
2005- Robinson V8 engine conversion under work.
   
   
     

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