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N500F V

Bowers FLY-BABY 1A · 1960 · Seattle, WA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N500F is a 1960 Bowers FLY-BABY 1A (serial 1-1), registered to Museum Of Flight Foundation (corporation) in Seattle, WA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1982 (44 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A63A6D. Museum Of Flight Foundation holds 42 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Museum Of Flight Foundation
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Seattle, WA
Serial number
1-1
Year built
1960 · 66 yrs old
Airworthiness class
42
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A63A6D · 51435155 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 18, 2006
Airworthiness date
Aug 20, 1982
Last FAA activity
May 12, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2028
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C85 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
85 hp
Power per seat
43 hp
FAA engine code
17008

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 14121MM

Bowers FLY-BABY 1A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 97 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17008

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C85 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 85 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N500F
Serial Number: 1-1
Year Manufactured: 1960
ACFTREF Code: 14121MM
Engine Code: 17008
Status: V (V)
Certification: 42
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51435155
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A63A6D
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Registrant

Museum Of Flight Foundation
Corporation
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9404 E Marginal Way S
Seattle, WA, 98108
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 18, 2006
Airworthiness Aug 20, 1982
Expiration May 31, 2028
Last Activity May 12, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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