Models
Temco aircraft in the FAA registry
The Texas Engineering & Manufacturing Company (TEMCO), also known as Temco Aircraft Corporation, was a U.S.-based manufacturing company located in Dallas, Texas. It is best known for eventually forming part of the conglomerate Ling-Temco-Vought. Today, aviation enthusiasts and buyers can track the legacy of these aircraft through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) registry.
As of 2026-10-16, the FAA registry lists 130 aircraft under the manufacturer name "TEMCO." Of these, 128 are valid registrations covering six distinct models. The fleet is heavily skewed toward vintage single-engine aircraft. Most of these planes were built between 1946 and 1960, with half constructed in 1948 or earlier. The registry contains 122 fixed-wing single-engine aircraft and eight fixed-wing multi-engine aircraft. Powerplants are primarily reciprocating engines (126 units), with four turbojet engines also recorded.
The GC-1B dominates the registry with 115 registered aircraft. Built from 1946 to 1953, this two-seat model is the most common Temco aircraft found in the system. Other notable models include the D-16A, with six registrations, and the TT-1, with four. Smaller fleets include the T-35A (two aircraft), the D-16 (two aircraft), and the T-35 (one aircraft). Geographically, Texas holds the most registrations with 18, followed by California with 14 and Florida with 10.
Type certificate data sheets (TCDS) provide the technical specifications for these airframes. TCDS A-766, held by the Swift Museum Foundation Inc., covers the GC-1B model. TCDS 2A1, held by the American Navion Society Ltd., covers the D-16A and D-16 models. Most registered aircraft hold an airworthiness class of standard (116), while ten are classified as experimental. Each model has its own page with specifications and the type certificate data sheet (TCDS), and every aircraft has a registration record by N-number.
Figures from the FAA registry file as of Oct 16, 2026. Company background: Wikipedia, Temco Aircraft.