N469N - 1929 Travel Air 4000 Aircraft Registration

TVL4

1929 TRAVEL AIR 4000

Aircraft Description

N469N is a 1929 Travel Air 4000, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dynamic Aviation Group INC in Bridgewater, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 7, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on May 22, 2013. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor R670-SERIES engine producing 225 horsepower, N469N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5BC36 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N469N was last updated on August 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Travel Air 4000, a classic open-cockpit biplane that exemplified American general aviation during the late 1920s, first flew in 1927. This graceful single-bay biplane featured an unequal-span wing configuration with seating for three occupants—a pilot in the rear cockpit and two passengers forward. Powered by Wright radial engines ranging from 165 to 320 horsepower, the aircraft achieved a maximum speed of 125 mph with a wingspan of 34 feet 8 inches. Approximately 100 examples were manufactured by Travel Air Manufacturing Company in Wichita, Kansas, between 1927 and 1929. AviatorDB tracks 87 Travel Air aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is TVL4.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N469N. 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
1929
Manufacturer
TRAVEL AIR
Model
4000
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
TVL44000
Cruise Speed
79 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 7, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 22, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
DYNAMIC AVIATION GROUP INC
Address
PO BOX 7
City
BRIDGEWATER
State / Zip Code
Virginia22812-0007
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
R670-SERIES
Horsepower
225 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51336066
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5BC36

Additional Details

Registration
N469N
Serial Number
1383
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00503364

Data Source

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

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