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N61BT V

Convair BT-13A · 1941 · Dallas, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N61BT is a 1941 Convair BT-13A (serial 1268), registered to American Airpower Heritage Flying Mu (corporation) in Dallas, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1954 (72 years ago). It carries a P&W R-985 SERIES engine rated at 450 hp, the engine on 67% of registered Convair BT-13As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A7EC90. It is one of 11 Convair BT-13A aircraft on the FAA registry. American Airpower Heritage Flying Mu holds 16 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
American Airpower Heritage Flying Mu
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Dallas, TX
Serial number
1268
Year built
1941 · 85 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A7EC90 · 51766220 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 6, 1991
Airworthiness date
Aug 22, 1954
Last FAA activity
May 26, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2028
FAA region
2

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W R-985 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
450 hp
Power per seat
225 hp
FAA engine code
52008

6 of the 9 registered Convair BT-13A carry this engine (67%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a7ec90
Last known — 3 weeks ago N61BT
Observed 2026-10-07 13:45:08 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
109 kt
Altitude (baro)
1,475 ft
Track
183.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 29.90213, Lng -97.87361
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2420204

Convair BT-13A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 110 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52008

Manufacturer: P&W
Model: R-985 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 450 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N61BT
Serial Number: 1268
Year Manufactured: 1941
ACFTREF Code: 2420204
Engine Code: 52008
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): 51766220
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A7EC90

Registrant

American Airpower Heritage Flying Mu
Corporation
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Po Box 764769
Dallas, TX, 753764769
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 6, 1991
Airworthiness Aug 22, 1954
Expiration Jul 31, 2028
Last Activity May 26, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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