N71521 is a 1946 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 2948, registered in New Orleans, LA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the special flight permit class (ferry flight for repairs, alterations, maintenance or storage), issued Dec 4, 2015. It is one of 92 LUSCOMBE 8A aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Louisiana. About 23% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- New Orleans, LA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baton Rouge FSDO (BTR FSDO) · (225) 932-5900 or (800) 821-1960
- Certificate issued
- Dec 11, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Aug 21, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A99158
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52310530
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SILVAIRE
- Model
- LUSCOMBE 8A
- Year manufactured
- 1946
- Serial number
- 2948
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Special flight permit since Dec 4, 2015
- Approved operations
- Ferry flight for repairs, alterations, maintenance or storage
Public airports near New Orleans
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakefront New Orleans, LA | KNEW | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Louis Armstrong New Orleans International New Orleans, LA | KMSY | 20 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Slidell Slidell, LA | KASD | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.