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N78851 V

Aircraft Manufacturing TEXAS BULLET 205 · 1951 · Ellsinore, MO

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N78851 is a 1951 Aircraft Manufacturing TEXAS BULLET 205 (serial 105), registered to Old Style Aircraft LLC (LLC) in Ellsinore, MO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine rated at 205 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AAB15F. It is one of 3 Aircraft Manufacturing TEXAS BULLET 205 aircraft on the FAA registry. Old Style Aircraft LLC holds 18 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Old Style Aircraft LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Ellsinore, MO
Serial number
105
Year built
1951 · 75 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AAB15F · 52530537 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 24, 2014
Airworthiness date
Jul 6, 1956
Last FAA activity
Apr 7, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2027
FAA region
3

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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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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: N78851
Serial Number: 105
Year Manufactured: 1951
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): 52530537
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AAB15F
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Registrant

Old Style Aircraft LLC
LLC
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Rr 1 Box 251
Ellsinore, MO, 639379726
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 24, 2014
Airworthiness Jul 6, 1956
Expiration Dec 31, 2027
Last Activity Apr 7, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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