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N188V V

Camair 480 · 1955 · Cheyenne, WY

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N188V is a 1955 Camair 480 (serial 101), registered to Maximus Aviation LLC (LLC) in Cheyenne, WY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1977 (49 years ago). It carries 2 Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engines rated at 230 hp each (460 hp total), the engine on 88% of registered Camair 480s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1603F. It is one of 8 Camair 480 aircraft on the FAA registry. Maximus Aviation LLC holds 5 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Maximus Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Cheyenne, WY
Serial number
101
Year built
1955 · 71 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1603F · 50260077 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 29, 2025
Airworthiness date
Apr 25, 1977
Last FAA activity
Apr 29, 2025
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2032
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor O-470 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
230 hp × 2 (460 hp total)
Power per seat
115 hp
FAA engine code
17026

7 of the 8 registered Camair 480 carry this engine (88%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1890102

Camair 480
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 117 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17026

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: O-470 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 230 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N188V
Serial Number: 101
Year Manufactured: 1955
ACFTREF Code: 1890102
Engine Code: 17026
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50260077
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1603F
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Registrant

Maximus Aviation LLC
LLC
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1908 Thomes Ave
Cheyenne, WY, 820013527
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 29, 2025
Airworthiness Apr 25, 1977
Expiration Apr 30, 2032
Last Activity Apr 29, 2025
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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