N1503R - 1974 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B Aircraft Registration

AA5

1974 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B

Aircraft Description

N1503R is a 1974 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Beck Wally J in Davenport, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 12, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on December 21, 2015. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N1503R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0CD00 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1503R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.4499, -90.5679 on June 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1503R was last updated on July 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Grumman American AA-5 Traveler was a four-seat general aviation aircraft that brought economical flight training and personal transportation to thousands of pilots during the 1970s. First flown in 1971, it was a low-wing single-engine monoplane powered by a 150-horsepower Lycoming O-320 engine that could seat four occupants. With a cruise speed of 121 knots and spanning 31.5 feet, the aircraft measured just over 22 feet in length. The Traveler was manufactured by Grumman American Aviation, which produced 834 examples between 1971 and 1975. AviatorDB tracks 1,673 Grumman American Avn. Corp. aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is AA5.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1503R. 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
1974
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
Model
AA-5B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AA5AA-5 Traveler
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 12, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 21, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
BECK WALLY J
Address
4729 EASTBURY ESTATES DR
City
DAVENPORT
State / Zip Code
Iowa52807
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50146400
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0CD00

Additional Details

Registration
N1503R
Serial Number
AA5B-0003
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00221840

Last Known Position

Date
June 2, 2026 (UTC 15:25:55)
Airport
Latitude
41.44988
Longitude
-90.567904

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC