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N11481 V

Waco QCF · 1931 · Morro Bay, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N11481 is a 1931 Waco QCF (serial 3561), registered to Branin Air Service Inc (corporation) in Morro Bay, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1998 (28 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor R670-SERIES engine rated at 225 hp, the engine on 44% of registered Waco QCFs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A03E99. It is one of 19 Waco QCF aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Branin Air Service Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Morro Bay, CA
Serial number
3561
Year built
1931 · 95 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A03E99 · 50037231 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 18, 1985
Airworthiness date
Jan 28, 1998
Last FAA activity
Jul 28, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2029
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
75 hp
FAA engine code
17016

7 of the 16 registered Waco QCF carry this engine (44%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a03e99
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 9600408

Waco QCF
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 3
Cruise: 69 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17016

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N11481
Serial Number: 3561
Year Manufactured: 1931
ACFTREF Code: 9600408
Engine Code: 17016
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): 50037231
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A03E99
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Registrant

Branin Air Service Inc
Corporation
Po Box 540
Morro Bay, CA, 934430540
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 18, 1985
Airworthiness Jan 28, 1998
Expiration Apr 30, 2029
Last Activity Jul 28, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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