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N1097H V

Aeronca 15AC · 1948 · Chelsea, MI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1097H is a 1948 Aeronca 15AC (serial 15AC-117), registered to Poulter Thomas R (individual) in Chelsea, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine rated at 145 hp, the engine on 86% of registered Aeronca 15ACs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A02978. It is one of 163 Aeronca 15AC aircraft on the FAA registry. Poulter Thomas R holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Poulter Thomas R
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Chelsea, MI
Serial number
15AC-117
Year built
1948 · 78 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A02978 · 50024570 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 25, 1999
Airworthiness date
Jun 13, 1956
Last FAA activity
Apr 14, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C145 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
145 hp
Power per seat
36 hp
FAA engine code
17012

136 of the 159 registered Aeronca 15AC carry this engine (86%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a02978
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0191202

Aeronca 15AC
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 74 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17012

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C145 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 145 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1097H
Serial Number: 15AC-117
Year Manufactured: 1948
ACFTREF Code: 0191202
Engine Code: 17012
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50024570
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A02978

Registrant

Poulter Thomas R
Individual
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13174 Riker Rd
Chelsea, MI, 481189507
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 25, 1999
Airworthiness Jun 13, 1956
Expiration Jan 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 14, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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