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N65WF V

Chance Vought F4U-5 · 1948 · Kalispell, MT

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N65WF is a 1948 Chance Vought F4U-5 (serial 122184), registered to Smith James E Trustee (co-owner) in Kalispell, MT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1992 (34 years ago). It carries a P & W R-2800 SERIES engine rated at 2,000 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A88C5B. It is one of 4 Chance Vought F4U-5 aircraft on the FAA registry. Smith James E Trustee holds 23 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Smith James E Trustee
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Kalispell, MT
Serial number
122184
Year built
1948 · 78 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A88C5B · 52106133 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 9, 2024
Airworthiness date
Oct 23, 1992
Last FAA activity
Feb 9, 2024
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2031
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P & W R-2800 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
2,000 hp
Power per seat
2,000 hp
FAA engine code
52026

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2152610

Chance Vought F4U-5
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52026

Manufacturer: P & W
Model: R-2800 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 2,000 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N65WF
Serial Number: 122184
Year Manufactured: 1948
ACFTREF Code: 2152610
Engine Code: 52026
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52106133
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A88C5B
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Registrant

Smith James E Trustee
Co-Owner
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Po Box 8177
Kalispell, MT, 599041177
FAA Region: S
Additional Names
TALCOTT JERI K TRUSTEE

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 9, 2024
Airworthiness Oct 23, 1992
Expiration Feb 28, 2031
Last Activity Feb 9, 2024
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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