N8TF is a 1948 Grumman F8F-2 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 122637, registered in Houston, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2027. It is powered by a P & W R-2800 SERIES rated at 2000 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Jul 27, 1980. It is one of 9 F8F-2 aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in Texas.
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Registration expiresApr 30, 2028
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- COMANCHE WARBIRDS INC
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Apr 20, 2012
- Last FAA action
- May 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AADEDA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52557332
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GRUMMAN
- Model
- F8F-2
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- AR-32 (Acme Aircraft Company)
- Year manufactured
- 1948
- Serial number
- 122637
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- P & W R-2800 SERIES (2000 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jul 27, 1980
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Houston
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William P Hobby Houston, TX | KHOU | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1 |
| George Bush Intcntl/Houston Houston, TX | KIAH | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Skyway Manor Pearland, TX | T79 | 16 mi | Non-towered | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2006 | STOLP STARDUSTER TOO SA 300 | 85 | 1967 | COSTA RICA |