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N49279 V

Stinson L-5 · 1943 · Chicago, IL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N49279 is a 1943 Stinson L-5 (serial 76-512), registered to Straight Arrow LLC (LLC) in Chicago, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-435A/0-435C engine rated at 190 hp, the engine on 56% of registered Stinson L-5s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A61AF5. It is one of 72 Stinson L-5 aircraft on the FAA registry. Straight Arrow LLC holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Straight Arrow LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Chicago, IL
Serial number
76-512
Year built
1943 · 83 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A61AF5 · 51415365 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 1, 2017
Airworthiness date
Mar 7, 1956
Last FAA activity
Mar 10, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2027
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-435A/0-435C
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
190 hp
Power per seat
95 hp
FAA engine code
41517

34 of the 61 registered Stinson L-5 carry this engine (56%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a61af5
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8630202

Stinson L-5
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 91 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41517

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-435A/0-435C
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 190 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N49279
Serial Number: 76-512
Year Manufactured: 1943
ACFTREF Code: 8630202
Engine Code: 41517
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51415365
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A61AF5

Registrant

Straight Arrow LLC
LLC
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Attn: David Hall
200 S Wacker Dr Ste 3300
Chicago, IL, 606065816
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 1, 2017
Airworthiness Mar 7, 1956
Expiration Aug 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 10, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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