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N6542D V

Bowers Fly Baby 1V · 1967 · Wentzville, MO

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N6542D is a 1967 Bowers Fly Baby 1V (serial 63-20), registered to Poland Vance B Trustee (co-owner) in Wentzville, MO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1980 (46 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A89E38. Poland Vance B Trustee holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Poland Vance B Trustee
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Wentzville, MO
Serial number
63-20
Year built
1967 · 59 yrs old
Airworthiness class
42
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A89E38 · 52117070 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 23, 2015
Airworthiness date
Oct 7, 1980
Last FAA activity
Jun 23, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2028
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C85 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
85 hp
Power per seat
85 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 14121LP

Bowers Fly Baby 1V
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
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: N6542D
Serial Number: 63-20
Year Manufactured: 1967
ACFTREF Code: 14121LP
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): 52117070
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A89E38
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Registrant

Poland Vance B Trustee
Co-Owner
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4217 Highway P
Wentzville, MO, 633852213
FAA Region: 3
Additional Names
POLAND KERRY A TRUSTEE

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 23, 2015
Airworthiness Oct 7, 1980
Expiration Nov 30, 2028
Last Activity Jun 23, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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