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N1225K V

Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A · 1946 · Harrisonburg, VA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1225K is a 1946 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A (serial 3952), registered to Shenk Robert D Dba (individual) in Harrisonburg, VA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 92% of registered Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A05E31. It is one of 93 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Shenk Robert D Dba
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Harrisonburg, VA
Serial number
3952
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A05E31 · 50057061 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 9, 2005
Airworthiness date
Jan 11, 1956
Last FAA activity
Apr 28, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2028
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
65 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
17003

81 of the 88 registered Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A carry this engine (92%), across 5 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 8190120

Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 75 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17003

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: A&C65 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1225K
Serial Number: 3952
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 8190120
Engine Code: 17003
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): 50057061
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A05E31
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Registrant

Shenk Robert D Dba
Individual
121 Carpenter Ln
Harrisonburg, VA, 228019777
FAA Region: 1
Additional Names
SCHENCK AERO

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 9, 2005
Airworthiness Jan 11, 1956
Expiration Mar 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 28, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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