Tulio wrote:
If it is still there, I missed it.
Not to worry though, because I will go back to San Diego in a few days, and Gillespie (now that I know where it is . . .) is not far from I-8; I will make a good effort to find the Seabee, and see if I can photograph the Fouga.
By the way, and since you seem to like Seabees; have you seen the one in Warrensburgh, MO?
I also have, somewhere, photos of one that used to be based in Houston, at the now defunct Andrau airpark (Off of Westheimer in West Houston).
Saludos,
Tulio
Howdybackatcha Tulio! Well that would be too kind of you to stop on the
way back, but would be much appreciated. If time doesn't allow it, no
problem. Your earlier suggestion to make inquiries via Fritz could still be
an option.
I'm mainly interested in the Fouga Dataplate to satisfy a curiousity I have
in the difference in some records. But current photos would be nice.
Nope, haven't seen the Warrensburg Seabee other than registry records.
My favorite Seabee site,
www.seabee.info/seabee.htm listed the bird,
N6490K...but lacked a photo of it, as well as N6248K at KSEE. I'll bet
the Norwegian Seabee webmaster would appreciate photos of
both machines. Roger Cain has provided some great photos to the same
website. When you get the time on your return, maybe you could start a
Seabee thread over in vintage? Although technically, they do qualify for
warbug status. At one time in history..1947-8..an RC-3 was a passenger-
carrying leap over the Piper Cubs of the fledgling Israeli Air Force.
It was probably the last time that a Franklin-powered Seabee leapt over
anything! They also served in some militaries in Latin America and some
info of being pressed into service in French Indochina and SE Asia.
The Dago Seabee looks like it's had one of the engine upgrades, as well
as the reversible pitch prop. I'd be curious which engine upgrade. Yep,
I like the possibilities a Seabee represents as an amphibian. Not pretty,
but very handy with the "walkout" front door and a roomy cabin. They
have quite a cult following...and I reckon I'm one of 'em....
Thanks Tulio!
Really(IMO) Best Republic Seabee site,
to Steinar Saevdal..
www.seabee.info/seabee.htm
Another very good Seabee site,International Republic Seabee Owner Club
www.republicseabee.com
More Power for Seabee..Corvettes anyone
www.v8seabee.com