N185U V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N185U is a 1961 Cessna 185 (serial 185-0230), registered to Ramin Reuben F (individual) in Tomball, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1961 (65 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine rated at 260 hp, the engine on 70% of registered Cessna 185s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A15501. It is one of 99 Cessna 185 aircraft on the FAA registry. Ramin Reuben F holds 5 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Ramin Reuben F

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Tomball, TX

Serial number

185-0230

Year built

1961 · 65 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A15501 · 50252401 octal

Certificate issued

Jan 19, 2021

Airworthiness date

Sep 7, 1961

Last FAA activity

Apr 14, 2023

Registration expires

Jan 31, 2028

FAA region

2

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

260 hp

Power per seat

43 hp

FAA engine code

17027

64 of the 92 registered Cessna 185 carry this engine (70%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 185 needs roughly 1,300 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,117 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 N185U

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