Republic RC-3 Seabee N6224K

 Yesterday, November 15th the Republic RC-3 Seabee N6224K c/n 430 departed Motueka for Omaka and Rangiora.

Of 1947 vintage it arrived at Motueka for its NZ certification and is noted below outside the Argus Aviation Ltd's facility in June this year.

Its first flight in New Zealand was on 15-11-2023 retaining its US registration of N6224K still being registered to Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee in the UK.

Aaron Murphy caught its arrival at Rangiora below.

Note the water ruder just behind the tailwheel.

It continued on from Rangiora this morning to is new home at Omarama.

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Below is an earlier photo borrowed from Jetphotos and Jeromy Dando.

More information on this airframe can be found HERE