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N11473 V

Waco QDC · 1931 · Sonoma, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N11473 is a 1931 Waco QDC (serial 3514), registered to Bowe Walter C (co-owner) in Sonoma, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1957 (69 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor R670-SERIES engine rated at 225 hp, the engine on 25% of registered Waco QDCs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A03E78. It is one of 5 Waco QDC aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Bowe Walter C
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Sonoma, CA
Serial number
3514
Year built
1931 · 95 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A03E78 · 50037170 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 17, 2023
Airworthiness date
Jun 26, 1957
Last FAA activity
Mar 17, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2030
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor R670-SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
225 hp
Power per seat
56 hp
FAA engine code
17016

1 of the 4 registered Waco QDC carry this engine (25%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a03e78
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 9600504

Waco QDC
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 130 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17016

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: R670-SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 225 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N11473
Serial Number: 3514
Year Manufactured: 1931
ACFTREF Code: 9600504
Engine Code: 17016
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50037170
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A03E78
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Registrant

Bowe Walter C
Co-Owner
19500 7Th St E
Sonoma, CA, 954767201
FAA Region: 4
Additional Names
MENDIETA CARLENE A

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 17, 2023
Airworthiness Jun 26, 1957
Expiration Mar 31, 2030
Last Activity Mar 17, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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Sale Reported
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