N2984 V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N2984 is a 1971 Bowers Fly Baby 1-A (serial 1780), registered to Long Robert D (individual) in Kinston, NC. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1971 (55 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine rated at 75 hp, the engine on 29% of registered Bowers Fly Baby 1-As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A31616. It is one of 8 Bowers Fly Baby 1-A aircraft on the FAA registry. Long Robert D holds 7 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Long Robert D

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Kinston, NC

Serial number

1780

Year built

1971 · 55 yrs old

Airworthiness class

42

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A31616 · 50613026 octal

Certificate issued

Aug 4, 2025

Airworthiness date

Jul 13, 1971

Last FAA activity

Aug 4, 2025

Registration expires

Aug 31, 2032

FAA region

1

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

75 hp

Power per seat

38 hp

FAA engine code

17005

2 of the 7 registered Bowers Fly Baby 1-A carry this engine (29%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

Community facts about N2984

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