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N15785 V

Davis D-1-W · 1935 · Gainesville, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N15785 is a 1935 Davis D-1-W (serial 801), registered to Ayers Aviation LLC (LLC) in Gainesville, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1960 (66 years ago). It carries a Warner SS165 SERIES engine rated at 175 hp, the engine on 33% of registered Davis D-1-Ws. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0E7BE. It is one of 3 Davis D-1-W aircraft on the FAA registry. Ayers Aviation LLC holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Ayers Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Gainesville, TX
Serial number
801
Year built
1935 · 91 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0E7BE · 50163676 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 11, 2024
Airworthiness date
Aug 3, 1960
Last FAA activity
Apr 11, 2024
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2031
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Warner SS165 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
175 hp
Power per seat
88 hp
FAA engine code
64504

1 of the 3 registered Davis D-1-W carry this engine (33%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a0e7be
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2740506

Davis D-1-W
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 92 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 64504

Manufacturer: Warner
Model: SS165 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 175 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N15785
Serial Number: 801
Year Manufactured: 1935
ACFTREF Code: 2740506
Engine Code: 64504
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): 50163676
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0E7BE

Registrant

Ayers Aviation LLC
LLC
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2350 Airport Dr
Gainesville, TX, 762401747
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 11, 2024
Airworthiness Aug 3, 1960
Expiration Apr 30, 2031
Last Activity Apr 11, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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