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N8558 V

Waco DSO · 1929 · Fort Denaud, FL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8558 is a 1929 Waco DSO (serial A-77), registered to Flying L Aircraft Inc (corporation) in Fort Denaud, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1997 (29 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor W670 SERIES engine rated at 250 hp, the engine on 25% of registered Waco DSOs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABBD5B. It is one of 7 Waco DSO aircraft on the FAA registry. Flying L Aircraft Inc holds 26 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Flying L Aircraft Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Fort Denaud, FL
Serial number
A-77
Year built
1929 · 97 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABBD5B · 52736533 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 16, 2011
Airworthiness date
Aug 23, 1997
Last FAA activity
Apr 1, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2027
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor W670 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
250 hp
Power per seat
83 hp
FAA engine code
17018

1 of the 4 registered Waco DSO carry this engine (25%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 9601208

Waco DSO
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 3
Cruise: 69 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17018

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: W670 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 250 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8558
Serial Number: A-77
Year Manufactured: 1929
ACFTREF Code: 9601208
Engine Code: 17018
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52736533
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABBD5B
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Registrant

Flying L Aircraft Inc
Corporation
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617 Kirby Thompson Rd
Fort Denaud, FL, 339350549
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 16, 2011
Airworthiness Aug 23, 1997
Expiration Nov 30, 2027
Last Activity Apr 1, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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