N2778A - Ryan Navion A Aircraft Registration

NAVI

RYAN NAVION A

Aircraft Description

N2778A is a Ryan NAVION A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Feather Gerald B in Grand Junction, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 14, 1958. The registration certificate was issued on October 16, 2001. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor E185 SERIES engine producing 205 horsepower, N2778A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2C3EE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2778A 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 Ryan Navion was an innovative post-World War II light aircraft that bridged military fighter design with civilian aviation needs. First flown in 1946, it was a low-wing, single-engine monoplane that could seat four to five passengers with distinctive tip tanks and enclosed cockpit styling derived from the P-51 Mustang. Spanning 33 feet with a length of 29 feet, it achieved speeds up to 175 mph with various Continental and Lycoming engines. Originally manufactured by North American Aviation, production continued through multiple companies until 1976. AviatorDB tracks 368 Ryan aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is NAVI.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2778A. 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
Manufacturer
RYAN
Model
NAVION A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
NAVINavion
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 14, 1958
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 16, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
FEATHER GERALD B
Address
2706 SKYLINE DR
City
GRAND JUNCTION
State / Zip Code
Colorado81506-1804
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
E185 SERIES
Horsepower
205 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50541756
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2C3EE

Additional Details

Registration
N2778A
Serial Number
NAV-4-862
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00650193

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC