N8306T V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8306T is a 1961 Cessna 175C (serial 17557006), registered to Bowers Roy L (individual) in Valley Springs, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1961 (64 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine rated at 145 hp, the engine on 9% of registered Cessna 175Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AB5B96. It is one of 45 Cessna 175C aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Bowers Roy L

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Valley Springs, CA

Serial number

17557006

Year built

1961 · 65 yrs old

Airworthiness class

1

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

AB5B96 · 52655626 octal

Certificate issued

Mar 12, 2003

Airworthiness date

Oct 24, 1961

Last FAA activity

Sep 30, 2023

Registration expires

Jan 31, 2030

FAA region

4

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor 0-300 SER

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

145 hp

Power per seat

36 hp

FAA engine code

17022

4 of the 44 registered Cessna 175C carry this engine (9%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 175C needs roughly 1,400 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,182 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N8306T

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