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N1281E V

Aeronca 7DC · 1946 · Central, AK

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1281E is a 1946 Aeronca 7DC (serial 7AC-4841), registered to Glanz William L (partnership) in Central, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 16% of registered Aeronca 7DCs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A073EA. It is one of 121 Aeronca 7DC aircraft on the FAA registry. Glanz William L holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Glanz William L
Owner type
Partnership
Based in
Central, AK
Serial number
7AC-4841
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A073EA · 50071752 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 9, 1991
Airworthiness date
May 11, 1956
Last FAA activity
Apr 14, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2028
FAA region
5

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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

18 of the 116 registered Aeronca 7DC carry this engine (16%), across 9 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 2110116

Aeronca 7DC
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 78 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17003

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1281E
Serial Number: 7AC-4841
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 2110116
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): 50071752
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A073EA
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Registrant

Glanz William L
Partnership
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104 Lynx Way
Central, AK, 997300002
FAA Region: 5
Additional Names
GLANZ COLETTE L

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 9, 1991
Airworthiness May 11, 1956
Expiration Jan 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 14, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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