N78012 - 1946 Globe GC-1B Aircraft Registration

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1946 GLOBE GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N78012 is a 1946 Globe GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Roberts James W in Knoxville, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 17, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on October 6, 2009. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C125 SERIES engine producing 125 horsepower, N78012 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA931C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78012 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.9989, -83.8956 on March 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78012 was last updated on June 3, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Globe is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 449 Globe aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the GC-1B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78012. 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
GLOBE
Model
GC-1B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
GC1GC-1 Swift
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 17, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 6, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
ROBERTS JAMES W
Address
9200 DOUBLE EAGLE LN
City
KNOXVILLE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37922-5988
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C125 SERIES
Horsepower
125 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52511434
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA931C

Additional Details

Registration
N78012
Serial Number
2012
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00624860

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 23:01:31)
Airport
Latitude
32.470884
Longitude
-97.858924

Data Source

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

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