N78165 - 1946 Globe GC-1B Aircraft Registration

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1946 GLOBE GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N78165 is a 1946 Globe GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hostler James A in Eastsound, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 19, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on April 1, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C125 SERIES engine producing 125 horsepower, N78165 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA9785 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78165 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 48.6926, -122.9089 on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78165 was last updated on April 1, 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 N78165. 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
June 19, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 1, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
HOSTLER JAMES A
Address
119 HIGHLANDS DR
City
EASTSOUND
State / Zip Code
Washington98245-8509
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)
52513605
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA9785

Additional Details

Registration
N78165
Serial Number
2165
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00474930

Last Known Position

Date
April 29, 2026 (UTC 23:59:59)
Airport
Latitude
48.762724
Longitude
-122.895668

Data Source

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

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