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N3272K V

Universal GLOBE GC-1B · 1946 · Suffolk, VA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N3272K is a 1946 Universal GLOBE GC-1B (serial 1265), registered to Bossola Raymond L (individual) in Suffolk, VA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C125 SERIES engine rated at 125 hp, the engine on 47% of registered Universal GLOBE GC-1Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A38AF9. It is one of 45 Universal GLOBE GC-1B aircraft on the FAA registry. Bossola Raymond L holds 5 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Bossola Raymond L
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Suffolk, VA
Serial number
1265
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A38AF9 · 50705371 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 6, 2000
Airworthiness date
May 12, 1956
Last FAA activity
Dec 3, 2025
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2029
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C125 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
125 hp
Power per seat
63 hp
FAA engine code
17011

21 of the 45 registered Universal GLOBE GC-1B carry this engine (47%), across 12 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a38af9
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 9230112

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

Engine — CODE 17011

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C125 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 125 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N3272K
Serial Number: 1265
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 9230112
Engine Code: 17011
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): 50705371
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A38AF9

Registrant

Bossola Raymond L
Individual
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1100 Capella Ln Unit D
Suffolk, VA, 234343560
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 6, 2000
Airworthiness May 12, 1956
Expiration Oct 31, 2029
Last Activity Dec 3, 2025
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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