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N779LC V

Gulfstream Aerospace G1159B · 1970 · Tulsa, OK

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N779LC is a 1970 Gulfstream Aerospace G1159B (serial 88), registered to Tulsa Technology Center School District No 18 (government) in Tulsa, OK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 2023 (3 years ago). It carries 2 Rolls-Royc SPEY 511-8 engines rated at 11,400 lbf each (22,800 lbf total), the engine on 56% of registered Gulfstream Aerospace G1159Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AA8B73. It is one of 10 Gulfstream Aerospace G1159B aircraft on the FAA registry. Tulsa Technology Center School District No 18 holds 10 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Tulsa Technology Center School District No 18
Owner type
Government
Based in
Tulsa, OK
Serial number
88
Year built
1970 · 56 yrs old
Airworthiness class
41
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AA8B73 · 52505563 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 27, 2024
Airworthiness date
Oct 26, 2023
Last FAA activity
Dec 27, 2024
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2031
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rolls-Royc SPEY 511-8
Engine type
Turbo-jet
Rated thrust
11,400 lbf × 2 (22,800 lbf total)
FAA engine code
54069

5 of the 9 registered Gulfstream Aerospace G1159B carry this engine (56%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: aa8b73
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3980110

Gulfstream Aerospace G1159B
Engines: 2
Type: jet
Seats: 22
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 54069

Manufacturer: Rolls-Royc
Model: SPEY 511-8
Type: Turbo-jet
Thrust: 11,400 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N779LC
Serial Number: 88
Year Manufactured: 1970
ACFTREF Code: 3980110
Engine Code: 54069
Status: V (V)
Certification: 41
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-jet (4)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52505563
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AA8B73

Registrant

Tulsa Technology Center School District No 18
Government
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Po Box 477200
Tulsa, OK, 741477200
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 27, 2024
Airworthiness Oct 26, 2023
Expiration Dec 31, 2031
Last Activity Dec 27, 2024
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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