N1281E - 1946 Aeronca 7DC Aircraft Registration

A270

1946 AERONCA 7DC

Aircraft Description

N1281E is a 1946 Aeronca 7DC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Glanz William L in Central, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 11, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on August 9, 1991. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N1281E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A073EA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1281E was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aeronca (Aeronautical Corporation of America) was an American aircraft manufacturer that produced iconic light aircraft from the 1920s through the 1950s. The Aeronca Champion and Champ remain popular vintage and tailwheel training aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 4,393 Aeronca aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 7DC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1281E. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1946
Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
7DC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
A270Ae-270 Propjet
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 11, 1956
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 9, 1991

Registered Owner

Name
GLANZ WILLIAM L
Address
104 LYNX WAY
City
CENTRAL
State / Zip Code
Alaska99730-0002
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50071752
Mode S Code (Hex)
A073EA

Additional Details

Registration
N1281E
Serial Number
7AC-4841
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00200680

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC