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N261M V

Waco BSO · Ellsinore, MO

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N261M is a Waco BSO (serial A-159), registered to Old Style Aircraft LLC (LLC) in Ellsinore, MO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1977 (49 years ago). It carries a Lycoming R680E SERIES engine rated at 300 hp, the engine on 11% of registered Waco BSOs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A283C7. It is one of 14 Waco BSO aircraft on the FAA registry. Old Style Aircraft LLC holds 18 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Old Style Aircraft LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Ellsinore, MO
Serial number
A-159
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A283C7 · 50501707 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 18, 2014
Airworthiness date
May 5, 1977
Last FAA activity
Apr 1, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2027
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming R680E SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
300 hp
Power per seat
100 hp
FAA engine code
41545

1 of the 9 registered Waco BSO carry this engine (11%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a283c7
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 9601204

Waco BSO
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 3
Cruise: 69 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41545

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: R680E SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 300 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N261M
Serial Number: A-159
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 9601204
Engine Code: 41545
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50501707
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A283C7

Registrant

Old Style Aircraft LLC
LLC
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Rr 1 Box 251 # 323
Ellsinore, MO, 639379726
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 18, 2014
Airworthiness May 5, 1977
Expiration Nov 30, 2027
Last Activity Apr 1, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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