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N215AV V

Gippsland Aeronautics Pty Ltd GA 8 · 2002 · Mojave, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N215AV is a 2002 Gippsland Aeronautics Pty Ltd GA 8 (serial GA8-02-015), registered to National Test Pilot School (corporation) in Mojave, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 2018 (8 years ago). It carries a Lycoming IO 540 SER engine rated at 260 hp, the engine on 33% of registered Gippsland Aeronautics Pty Ltd GA 8s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1CC29. It is one of 4 Gippsland Aeronautics Pty Ltd GA 8 aircraft on the FAA registry. National Test Pilot School holds 35 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
National Test Pilot School
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Mojave, CA
Serial number
GA8-02-015
Year built
2002 · 24 yrs old
Airworthiness class
41
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1CC29 · 50346051 octal
Certificate issued
May 25, 2023
Airworthiness date
Feb 3, 2018
Last FAA activity
May 25, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2030
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO 540 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
260 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
41585

1 of the 3 registered Gippsland Aeronautics Pty Ltd GA 8 carry this engine (33%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3900103

Gippsland Aeronautics Pty Ltd GA 8
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 8
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41585

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO 540 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 260 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N215AV
Serial Number: GA8-02-015
Year Manufactured: 2002
ACFTREF Code: 3900103
Engine Code: 41585
Status: V (V)
Certification: 41
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50346051
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1CC29
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Registrant

National Test Pilot School
Corporation
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1030 Flight Line Bldg 72
Mojave, CA, 935011679
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 25, 2023
Airworthiness Feb 3, 2018
Expiration May 31, 2030
Last Activity May 25, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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