N4078U V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N4078U is a 1965 Cessna 150E (serial 15061478), registered to Hoover Michael B (individual) in Ridgeland, WI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1965 (61 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES engine rated at 100 hp, the engine on 97% of registered Cessna 150Es. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4CA25. It is one of 304 Cessna 150E aircraft on the FAA registry. Hoover Michael B holds 21 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Hoover Michael B

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Ridgeland, WI

Serial number

15061478

Year built

1965 · 61 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Utility

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A4CA25 · 51145045 octal

Certificate issued

Mar 10, 2023

Airworthiness date

May 20, 1965

Last FAA activity

Mar 10, 2023

Registration expires

Mar 31, 2030

FAA region

Central

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

100 hp

Power per seat

50 hp

FAA engine code

17020

291 of the 301 registered Cessna 150E carry this engine (97%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 150E needs roughly 1,250 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,066 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 N4078U

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