N777L - 1946 Grumman F8F-2 Aircraft Registration

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1946 GRUMMAN F8F-2

Aircraft Description

N777L is a 1946 Grumman F8F-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Air Legends Foundation in San Antonio, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 26, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on October 6, 2023. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2030. Powered by a Wright R3350 SERIES engine producing 2200 horsepower, N777L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8402 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N777L was last updated on October 6, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Grumman Aircraft (later Northrop Grumman) was a major American aircraft manufacturer known for naval fighters in World War II and the Apollo Lunar Module. In general aviation, the Grumman American AA-5 and Tiger series remain popular sport aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 473 Grumman aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the F8F-2 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N777L. 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
1946
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN
Model
F8F-2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BCATF8F Bearcat
Cruise Speed
365 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 26, 2005
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 6, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
AIR LEGENDS FOUNDATION
Address
10101 REUNION PL STE 1000
City
SAN ANTONIO
State / Zip Code
Texas78216-4157
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
R3350 SERIES
Horsepower
2200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52502002
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8402

Additional Details

Registration
N777L
Serial Number
122629
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 6, 2023
Last Update Date
October 6, 2023
Unique ID
00344740

Data Source

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

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