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N280VF V

Globe GC-1B · 1946 · Sandersville, GA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N280VF is a 1946 Globe GC-1B (serial 2260), registered to Kaczmarek Richard G (individual) in Sandersville, GA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine rated at 145 hp, the engine on 16% of registered Globe GC-1Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2CFDC. It is one of 395 Globe GC-1B aircraft on the FAA registry. Kaczmarek Richard G holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Kaczmarek Richard G
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Sandersville, GA
Serial number
2260
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2CFDC · 50547734 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 8, 2024
Airworthiness date
Feb 9, 1956
Last FAA activity
Jun 8, 2024
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2031
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C145 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
145 hp
Power per seat
73 hp
FAA engine code
17012

59 of the 377 registered Globe GC-1B carry this engine (16%), across 22 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a2cfdc
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 9230104

Globe GC-1B
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 91 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17012

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C145 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 145 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N280VF
Serial Number: 2260
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 9230104
Engine Code: 17012
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): 50547734
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2CFDC

Registrant

Kaczmarek Richard G
Individual
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1726 Kaolin Rd
Sandersville, GA, 310826932
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 8, 2024
Airworthiness Feb 9, 1956
Expiration Jun 30, 2031
Last Activity Jun 8, 2024
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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