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N2778A V

Ryan NAVION A · Grand Junction, CO

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N2778A is a Ryan NAVION A (serial NAV-4-862), registered to Feather Gerald B (individual) in Grand Junction, CO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1958 (67 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine rated at 205 hp, the engine on 52% of registered Ryan NAVION As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2C3EE. It is one of 117 Ryan NAVION A aircraft on the FAA registry. Feather Gerald B holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Feather Gerald B
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Grand Junction, CO
Serial number
NAV-4-862
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2C3EE · 50541756 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 16, 2001
Airworthiness date
Nov 14, 1958
Last FAA activity
Jul 1, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2028
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor E185 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
205 hp
Power per seat
41 hp
FAA engine code
17014

60 of the 115 registered Ryan NAVION A carry this engine (52%), across 13 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 6150162

Ryan NAVION A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 5
Cruise: 109 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17014

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: E185 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 205 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N2778A
Serial Number: NAV-4-862
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 6150162
Engine Code: 17014
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50541756
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2C3EE
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Registrant

Feather Gerald B
Individual
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2706 Skyline Dr
Grand Junction, CO, 815061804
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 16, 2001
Airworthiness Nov 14, 1958
Expiration Dec 31, 2028
Last Activity Jul 1, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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