N778SR - 1955 Grumman TF-1(C-1A) Aircraft Registration

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1955 GRUMMAN TF-1(C-1A)

Aircraft Description

N778SR is a 1955 Grumman TF-1(C-1A), a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Champaign Aviation Museum in Urbana, OH. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 17, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on January 15, 2019. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Wright R-1820 SER engine producing 1475 horsepower, N778SR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA885F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N778SR was last updated on July 7, 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 TF-1(C-1A) model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N778SR. 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
1955
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN
Model
TF-1(C-1A)
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
GGRMGrumman F11F Tiger
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 17, 2019
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 15, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
CHAMPAIGN AVIATION MUSEUM
Address
1652 N MAIN ST
City
URBANA
State / Zip Code
Ohio43078
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
R-1820 SER
Horsepower
1475 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52504137
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA885F

Additional Details

Registration
N778SR
Serial Number
136778
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00984172

Data Source

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

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