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N285M V

Spartan C3-165 · 1929 · Rhinebeck, NY

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N285M is a 1929 Spartan C3-165 (serial 120), registered to Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum (corporation) in Rhinebeck, NY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1984 (42 years ago). It carries a Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, the engine on 50% of registered Spartan C3-165s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2E1A1. It is one of 2 Spartan C3-165 aircraft on the FAA registry. Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum holds 57 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Rhinebeck, NY
Serial number
120
Year built
1929 · 97 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2E1A1 · 50560641 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 12, 1994
Airworthiness date
May 17, 1984
Last FAA activity
Aug 11, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2029
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
FAA engine code
99999

1 of the 2 registered Spartan C3-165 carry this engine (50%), 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 8430208

Spartan C3-165
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 3
Cruise: 68 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 99999

Manufacturer: Ama/Expr
Model: UNKNOWN ENG
Type:

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N285M
Serial Number: 120
Year Manufactured: 1929
ACFTREF Code: 8430208
Engine Code: 99999
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50560641
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2E1A1
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Registrant

Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum
Corporation
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Po Box 229
Rhinebeck, NY, 125720229
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 12, 1994
Airworthiness May 17, 1984
Expiration Jun 30, 2029
Last Activity Aug 11, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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