N78056 - 1947 Temco GC-1B Aircraft Registration

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1947 TEMCO GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N78056 is a 1947 Temco GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee in Snellville, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 5, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on July 20, 2022. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-360 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N78056 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA93AC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78056 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.2663, 9.1038 on May 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78056 was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Globe GC-1 Swift was an innovative all-metal two-seat personal aircraft that epitomized post-World War II optimism in general aviation, featuring advanced design elements rare in civilian aircraft of its era. First flown in January 1945, it was a low-wing monoplane with retractable tricycle landing gear and butterfly doors, powered by either an 85-hp or 125-hp Continental horizontally opposed engine. The Swift could cruise at 120 mph with a gross weight of 1,570 to 1,710 pounds, featuring a notably wide 42-inch cockpit for two occupants. Manufactured by Globe Aircraft Corporation and later TEMCO, approximately 1,501 examples were produced between 1946 and 1951. AviatorDB tracks 129 Temco aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is GC1.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78056. 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
1947
Manufacturer
TEMCO
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
January 5, 1999
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 20, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
PLANE FUN INC TR TRUSTEE
Address
2003 DEERFIELD RUN
City
SNELLVILLE
State / Zip Code
Georgia30078-2403
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-360 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52511654
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA93AC

Additional Details

Registration
N78056
Serial Number
2056
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00734940

Last Known Position

Date
May 28, 2026 (UTC 14:21:17)
Airport
Latitude
47.266271
Longitude
9.103752

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC