REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 829

LN-TVV (s/n 829)
Eggmoen Airfield, Norway, 1966
Photo: © Gunnar Flak

AIRCRAFT DATA

Manufacturer: Republic Aviation Corporation, Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA.
Model: Republic RC-3 Seabee
Type Certificate No: A-769
Serial Number: 829
Manufacturing Date: 1947-05
Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)
Remarks: Extended Wings
Droop Wing Tips
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
(SE-AXX) 1947-05 Manufacturing Date.
1947-05- Test flight.
1947-05-28 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corp. to Hans Osterman AB, Stockholm, Sweden.
1947-06- Imported to Sweden by Hans Osterman AB; Stockholm, Sweden.
SE-AXX 1947-09-17 Ostermans Aero AB; Hans Osterman,  Stockholm, Sweden.
C of A No: 771.
1949-11-02 AB Karlskoga-Flyg; Karlskoga, Sweden.
   
1953-07-17 Cancelled from Swedish CAR.
LN-TVV 1953-08-07 Ernst Flater Hansen; Molde, Norway.
C of A No: 328.
1962-05-11 Petter Leth-Olsen; Jonsvatnet, Norway.
1964-02-22 Trønderfly AS; Trondheim, Norway.
1964-10-15 Major damage from accident at Skjörhalsen.  Repaired.
1965-08- Mads J. Thyvold; Kjeller, Norway.
1966-03-08 Varangfly AS; Kirkenes, Norway.
1967-05-20 Kristian J. Bråthen; Mjøndalen, Norway.
1967-09-30 C of A expired.  Stored.
1973-01-29 Cancelled from Norwegian CAR.
1974-04- Sold to Sweden for overhaul and refurbishing.  A new airframe was used for rebuild.  Sold back to Norway.
LN-TVV 1974-04-20 C of A No: 1399 issued.
1974-07-19 Helge Grötjorden; Hokksund, Norway.
Operated in Sweden.
1976-03-05 Arne P. Veslum; Falun, Sweden.
1977-08-25 Börre D. Andersen; Borgheim, Norway.
Operated in Sweden.
1979-07-30 Cancelled from Norwegian CAR.
SE-AXX 1980-03-10 Mona Lundin; Östhammar, Sweden.
1986-01-30 Obi Jacobson; Knivsta, Sweden.
1987-08- C of A expired.
1990-03- Purchased by Thorleif Disen, Hol, Norway.  Operated from Kjeller, Norway.
1991-11-13 Registration LN-TVV reserved on Norwegian CAR for Thorleif Disen.  Not taken up.
1993-03- Modified with extended wings.
1996-03- Reservation for LN-TVV cancelled.
1997- Returned to Sweden, still registered SE-AXX.
1996- Bo Larsson; Järfälla, Sweden.
2002-05-02 Bo J. O. Larsson
Flintvägen 11
SE-175 61 Järfälla
Sweden

EAA Experimental Category (S/N 829-1168)

     

SE-AXX (s/n 829)
Vallentuna, Sweden, 2001-09-24
Photo: © Lars E. Lundin

 

Updated: 2006-02-04
Copyright  © 2004-2006 Steinar Saevdal