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SEABIRD
SB5N SENTINEL VH-SBI
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QAM thanks
Seabird Aviation Australia for the donation of this aircraft.
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It should
be noted that the Seabird Sentinel was originally offered with a choice
of engine. The SB5N was powered by a Norton engine while the SB5E was
powered by an Emdair engine. Unfortunately, Seabird Aviation were let-down
by both engine types and it became necessary to modify the design to accommodate
a Lycoming engine with the type eventually entering production as the
SB7L Seeker. The donation of the two locally produced prototypes, 001
and 003, represents a very significant acquisition for QAM. (002 was a
static test airframe)
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| The aircraft was built at Toogoom, Qld (near Hervey Bay). Initially it was marketed as the Seabird 2, a development of the Seabird 1 which subsequently became the Rouseabout. (Source: 2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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04AUG89
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Registered VH-SBI to Seabird Aviation Australia Pty Ltd, Pialba, QLD. (Source: 1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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01OCT89
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As the Sentinel prototype, the aircraft flew for the first time powered by a Norton NR 642 twin rotor rotary engine of 90hp (67kW). (Source: 2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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06AUG04
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Cancelled from the Australian Register as withdrawn from use. (Source: 1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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12APR17
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Donated to QAM by Seabird Aviation. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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19APR17
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Arrived at QAM Caloundra by road. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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16NOV19
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Don Adams, founder of Seabird Aviation, passed away in Hervey Bay at age 93. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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