N545L - 1967 LA France Tailwind W-8 Aircraft Registration

1967 LA FRANCE TAILWIND W-8

Aircraft Description

N545L is a 1967 La France Tailwind W-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wiebe James R in Valley Center, KS. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 23, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on July 13, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N545L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6EB79 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N545L was last updated on August 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

La France Tailwind is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 La France Tailwind aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the W-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N545L. 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
1967
Manufacturer
LA FRANCE TAILWIND
Model
W-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 23, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 13, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
WIEBE JAMES R
Address
20 HAWTHORNE DR
City
VALLEY CENTER
State / Zip Code
Kansas67147-8585
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Horsepower
95 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51565571
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6EB79

Additional Details

Registration
N545L
Serial Number
45
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2030
Last Action Date
August 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00393175

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC