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N818F is a 1942 Grumman F8F-2 (serial 1053), registered to Bowe Walter C Trustee in Sonoma, CA. It is one of 9 Grumman F8F-2 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner: Bowe Walter C Trustee
Based in: Sonoma, CA
Serial number: 1053
Year built: 1942 · 84 yrs old
Airworthiness class: 434
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: AB2791 · 52623621 octal
Certificate issued: Apr 15, 2023
Airworthiness date: Oct 13, 1965
Last FAA activity: Apr 15, 2023
Registration expires: Apr 30, 2030
FAA region: 4

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ICAO24: ab2791

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3950802

Grumman F8F-2

Engines: 1

Type: piston

Seats: 2

Cruise: 317 KTAS

Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52026

Manufacturer: P & W

Model: R-2800 SERIES

Type: Reciprocating (Piston)

Horsepower: 2,000 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N818F

Serial Number: 1053

Year Manufactured: 1942

ACFTREF Code: 3950802

Engine Code: 52026

Status: V (V)

Certification: 434

Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)

Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)

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Mode S (octal): 52623621

ICAO 24-bit (hex): AB2791

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Bowe Walter C Trustee

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19500 7Th St E
Sonoma, CA, 954767201

FAA Region: 4

Additional Names

MENDIETA CARLENE A TRUSTEE

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 15, 2023

Airworthiness Oct 13, 1965

Expiration Apr 30, 2030

Last Activity Apr 15, 2023

Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3950802

Engine — CODE 52026

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