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N11480 V

Waco QCF-2 · 1931 · Poplar Grove, IL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N11480 is a 1931 Waco QCF-2 (serial 3556), registered to Slocum James E (co-owner) in Poplar Grove, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 2015 (11 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor W670-6N engine rated at 220 hp, the engine on 25% of registered Waco QCF-2s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A03E98. It is one of 5 Waco QCF-2 aircraft on the FAA registry. Slocum James E holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Slocum James E
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Poplar Grove, IL
Serial number
3556
Year built
1931 · 95 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A03E98 · 50037230 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 10, 2022
Airworthiness date
Feb 2, 2015
Last FAA activity
Jul 7, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2029
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor W670-6N
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
220 hp
Power per seat
73 hp
FAA engine code
17318

1 of the 4 registered Waco QCF-2 carry this engine (25%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 9600409

Waco QCF-2
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 3
Cruise: 68 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17318

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: W670-6N
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 220 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N11480
Serial Number: 3556
Year Manufactured: 1931
ACFTREF Code: 9600409
Engine Code: 17318
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): 50037230
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A03E98
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Registrant

Slocum James E
Co-Owner
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5151 Orth Rd Mo-7
Poplar Grove, IL, 61065
FAA Region: Central
Additional Names
SLOCUM VALERIE THAL

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 10, 2022
Airworthiness Feb 2, 2015
Expiration Jan 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 7, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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