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N83Y V

Brown RACER · 1933 · Polk City, FL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N83Y is a 1933 Brown RACER (serial 3), registered to Weeks Kermit A (individual) in Polk City, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2028. It carries a Menasco PIRATE C4S engine rated at 150 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AB5827. Weeks Kermit A holds 82 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Weeks Kermit A
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Polk City, FL
Serial number
3
Year built
1933 · 93 yrs old
Airworthiness class
41
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AB5827 · 52654047 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 17, 2012
Last FAA activity
May 26, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2028
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Menasco PIRATE C4S
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
150 hp
Power per seat
75 hp
FAA engine code
43505

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05601DR

Brown RACER
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 74 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 43505

Manufacturer: Menasco
Model: PIRATE C4S
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 150 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N83Y
Serial Number: 3
Year Manufactured: 1933
ACFTREF Code: 05601DR
Engine Code: 43505
Status: V (V)
Certification: 41
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52654047
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AB5827
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Registrant

Weeks Kermit A
Individual
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1400 Broadway Blvd
Polk City, FL, 33868
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 17, 2012
Expiration Jul 31, 2028
Last Activity May 26, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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