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N8787 V

Wise OWL RACER 65-2 · Ventura, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8787 is a Wise OWL RACER 65-2 (serial A0-1), registered to Richards John F (individual) in Ventura, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1978 (47 years ago). It carries a Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG engine. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC175B. Richards John F holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Richards John F
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Ventura, CA
Serial number
A0-1
Airworthiness class
42
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC175B · 53013533 octal
Certificate issued
May 26, 1993
Airworthiness date
Dec 13, 1978
Last FAA activity
Mar 17, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2027
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
FAA engine code
99999

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 056018E

Wise OWL RACER 65-2
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Cruise: 74 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 99999

Manufacturer: Ama/Expr
Model: UNKNOWN ENG
Type:

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8787
Serial Number: A0-1
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 056018E
Engine Code: 99999
Status: V (V)
Certification: 42
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53013533
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC175B
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Registrant

Richards John F
Individual
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3002 Bayshore Ave
Ventura, CA, 93001
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 26, 1993
Airworthiness Dec 13, 1978
Expiration Sep 30, 2027
Last Activity Mar 17, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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