N12FS V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N12FS is a 1966 Piper PA-30 (serial 30-1226), registered to Lawley Frederick E (co-owner) in Bozeman, MT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1971 (55 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engines rated at 150 hp each (300 hp total), the engine on 94% of registered Piper PA-30s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A051E7. It is one of 880 Piper PA-30 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Lawley Frederick E

Owner type

Co-Owner

Based in

Bozeman, MT

Serial number

30-1226

Year built

1966 · 60 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A051E7 · 50050747 octal

Certificate issued

May 31, 2019

Airworthiness date

Feb 12, 1971

Last FAA activity

Aug 4, 2023

Registration expires

May 31, 2029

FAA region

S

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Lycoming IO-320 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

150 hp × 2 (300 hp total)

Power per seat

50 hp

FAA engine code

41509

809 of the 860 registered Piper PA-30 carry this engine (94%), across 14 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Piper PA-30 needs roughly 2,100 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,821 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 N12FS

Reported by pilots, owners and enthusiasts — community-reported and admin-checked before they publish. Always verify anything important against the aircraft's records.