REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 924

C-FDKW (s/n 924)
Pitts Meadow, Canada
Photo: © John Pritchard

AIRCRAFT DATA

Manufacturer: Republic Aviation Corporation, Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA.
Model: Republic RC-3 Seabee
Type Certificate No: A-769
Serial Number: 924
Manufacturing Date: 1947-
Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)

Lycoming GO-480 engine conversion.

Remarks: Extended wings, extended spray rails, 'Daubenspeck' cowling, 3-blade propeller.
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
NC6647K 1946- Reserved registration number at factory.
1947- Manufacturing Date.
1947- Test flight.
   
   
CF-DKW
C-FDKW
1947- Imported to Canada by Leavens Brothers Air Service, Toronto.
   
   
1982-09-21 R. Mckay Co Ltd; RR #3, Campbellville, Ontario L0P 1B0, Canada
1990-12-28 Tordorrach Ltd.; 6611 Twiss Rd., R.R.#3, Campbellville, Ontario L0P 1B0, Canada
1995-01-31 Kindree, Gary; 4300 Grandview Road North, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7K4, Canada
2001-01-23 Yorke, Roger; 9-1861 Beach Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia V6G 1Z1, Canada
2001-02-12 C of R issued.
   
   
     

 

Updated: 2004-12-17
Copyright  © 2004 Steinar Saevdal