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N17501 V

Palen PALEN'S F E 8 · Rhinebeck, NY

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N17501 is a Palen PALEN'S F E 8 (serial 300), registered to Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum (corporation) in Rhinebeck, NY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1979 (47 years ago). It carries a Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG engine. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A12E32. Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum holds 57 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Rhinebeck, NY
Serial number
300
Airworthiness class
423
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A12E32 · 50227062 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 5, 2018
Airworthiness date
May 8, 1979
Last FAA activity
Apr 28, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2028
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
FAA engine code
99999

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ICAO24: a12e32
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0562640

Palen PALEN'S F E 8
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Cruise: 74 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 99999

Manufacturer: Ama/Expr
Model: UNKNOWN ENG
Type:

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N17501
Serial Number: 300
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 0562640
Engine Code: 99999
Status: V (V)
Certification: 423
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50227062
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A12E32
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Registrant

Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum
Corporation
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Po Box 229
Rhinebeck, NY, 125720229
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 5, 2018
Airworthiness May 8, 1979
Expiration Mar 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 28, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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