N30RF V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N30RF is a 1978 Beech F33C (serial CJ-142), registered to Bonsal John R (individual) in Flower Mound, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1979 (47 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 81% of registered Beech F33Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A31E76. It is one of 17 Beech F33C aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Bonsal John R

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Flower Mound, TX

Serial number

CJ-142

Year built

1978 · 48 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Utility

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A31E76 · 50617166 octal

Certificate issued

Nov 22, 2016

Airworthiness date

Apr 9, 1979

Last FAA activity

Mar 8, 2023

Registration expires

Nov 30, 2029

FAA region

2

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

285 hp

Power per seat

57 hp

FAA engine code

17032

13 of the 16 registered Beech F33C carry this engine (81%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Beech F33C needs roughly 1,500 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,293 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N30RF

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