N1978Z - 1962 Cessna 150C Aircraft Registration

N1978Z is a 1962 Cessna 150C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Carleton Jeffrey S in Palmer, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 1, 1962. The registration certificate was issued on November 16, 2024. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N1978Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A185B4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1978Z was last updated on November 26, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna A150 Aerobat was a specialized aerobatic trainer variant of the popular Cessna 150, designed to democratize aerobatic instruction for civilian pilots. First flown in prototype form on September 12, 1957, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane that seated two occupants and featured structural reinforcements for +6/-3G aerobatic maneuvers. With a wingspan of 32 feet 9 inches and powered by a 100-horsepower Continental O-200 engine, the aircraft served flight schools worldwide from 1969 to 1977. The A150 Aerobat was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company of Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C150.

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