N79863 is a 1945 Grumman F6F-5 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 79863, registered in Tacoma, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2029. It is powered by a P & W R-2800 SERIES rated at 2000 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Jan 14, 2015. It is one of 5 F6F-5 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Washington.
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Registration expiresMar 31, 2030
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- WARTIME HISTORY MUSEUM INC
- Location
- Tacoma, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Seattle FSDO (SEA FSDO) · (206) 231-3828 or (800) 354-1940
- Certificate issued
- Mar 3, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Apr 13, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AAD903
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52554403
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GRUMMAN
- Model
- F6F-5
- Year manufactured
- 1945
- Serial number
- 79863
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- P & W R-2800 SERIES (2000 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- 12,500 - 19,999 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jan 14, 2015
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Tacoma
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma Narrows Tacoma, WA | KTIW | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| American Lake Lakewood, WA | W37 | 9 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Auburn Municipal Auburn, WA | S50 | 12 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 1971 | MOONEY M20E | 526 |