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N29962 V

Waco UPF-7 · 1940 · Dana Point, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N29962 is a 1940 Waco UPF-7 (serial 5459), registered to Whittlesey Leslie F (individual) in Dana Point, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1968 (58 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor W670 SERIES engine rated at 250 hp, the engine on 77% of registered Waco UPF-7s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A31A2E. It is one of 189 Waco UPF-7 aircraft on the FAA registry. Whittlesey Leslie F holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Whittlesey Leslie F
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Dana Point, CA
Serial number
5459
Year built
1940 · 86 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A31A2E · 50615056 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 29, 1997
Airworthiness date
May 7, 1968
Last FAA activity
Sep 29, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2030
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor W670 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
250 hp
Power per seat
125 hp
FAA engine code
17018

127 of the 165 registered Waco UPF-7 carry this engine (77%), across 13 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a31a2e
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 9601302

Waco UPF-7
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 143 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17018

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: W670 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 250 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N29962
Serial Number: 5459
Year Manufactured: 1940
ACFTREF Code: 9601302
Engine Code: 17018
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): 50615056
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A31A2E

Registrant

Whittlesey Leslie F
Individual
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23611 Sidney Bay
Dana Point, CA, 926294209
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 29, 1997
Airworthiness May 7, 1968
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Sep 29, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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