N3778X - 1968 Aero Commander 100 Aircraft Registration

VO10

1968 AERO COMMANDER 100

Aircraft Description

N3778X is a 1968 Aero Commander 100, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Chang Tim C in Ocala, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 15, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on May 20, 1998. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N3778X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A45152 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3778X was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.1726, -82.2242 on January 25, 2025. The FAA registry record for N3778X was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Aero Commander 100, originally developed as the Volaire series, represented a brief but notable attempt to capture the civilian training aircraft market in the 1960s. First flown in 1960, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane designed to seat three to four occupants with distinctive omni-vision windows for enhanced pilot training. Measuring 22 feet 6 inches in length with a height of 9 feet 4 inches, the aircraft featured a forward-swept vertical tail and tricycle landing gear. Originally manufactured by Volaircraft Inc. and later by Rockwell's Aero Commander division. AviatorDB tracks 791 Aero Commander aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is VO10.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3778X. 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
1968
Manufacturer
AERO COMMANDER
Model
100
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
VO10Commander 100
Cruise Speed
75 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 15, 1997
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 20, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
CHANG TIM C
Address
PO BOX 4671
City
OCALA
State / Zip Code
Florida34478-4671
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51050522
Mode S Code (Hex)
A45152

Additional Details

Registration
N3778X
Serial Number
271
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00220164

Last Known Position

Date
January 25, 2025 (UTC 22:40:35)
Airport
Latitude
29.1726
Longitude
-82.224197

Data Source

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

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