N1297T V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1297T is a 1972 Piper PA-32-300 (serial 32-7240112), registered to Reich David W (individual) in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1972 (54 years ago). It carries a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine rated at 310 hp, the engine on 68% of registered Piper PA-32-300s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A07880. It is one of 994 Piper PA-32-300 aircraft on the FAA registry. Reich David W holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Reich David W

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Serial number

32-7240112

Year built

1972 · 54 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A07880 · 50074200 octal

Certificate issued

Dec 3, 1986

Airworthiness date

Jun 29, 1972

Last FAA activity

Jul 18, 2023

Registration expires

Feb 28, 2029

FAA region

7

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Lycoming TI0-540 SER

Engine type

Turbo-prop

Rated power

310 hp

Power per seat

52 hp

FAA engine code

41533

646 of the 951 registered Piper PA-32-300 carry this engine (68%), across 11 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Piper PA-32-300 needs roughly 2,050 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,740 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N1297T

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