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N78849 V

Aircraft Manufacturing TEXAS BULLET 205 · 1950 · Lake Elmo, MN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N78849 is a 1950 Aircraft Manufacturing TEXAS BULLET 205 (serial 103), registered to Holliday Mark E (individual) in Lake Elmo, MN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1957 (69 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine rated at 205 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AAB144. It is one of 3 Aircraft Manufacturing TEXAS BULLET 205 aircraft on the FAA registry. Holliday Mark E holds 18 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Holliday Mark E
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Lake Elmo, MN
Serial number
103
Year built
1950 · 76 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AAB144 · 52530504 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 23, 2008
Airworthiness date
May 7, 1957
Last FAA activity
Sep 2, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2029
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor E185 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
205 hp
Power per seat
51 hp
FAA engine code
17014

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ICAO24: aab144
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0380102

Aircraft Manufacturing TEXAS BULLET 205
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 114 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17014

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: E185 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 205 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N78849
Serial Number: 103
Year Manufactured: 1950
ACFTREF Code: 0380102
Engine Code: 17014
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52530504
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AAB144

Registrant

Holliday Mark E
Individual
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Po Box 243
Lake Elmo, MN, 550420243
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 23, 2008
Airworthiness May 7, 1957
Expiration Sep 30, 2029
Last Activity Sep 2, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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