N78231 - 1949 Globe GC-1B Aircraft Registration

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1949 GLOBE GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N78231 is a 1949 Globe GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Moriarty Joseph B Jr in Madbury, NH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 4, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on June 11, 1968. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N78231 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA9ACF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N78231 was last updated on March 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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Model Year
1949
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
December 4, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 11, 1968

Registered Owner

Name
MORIARTY JOSEPH B JR
Address
33 MILL HILL RD
City
MADBURY
State / Zip Code
New Hampshire03823-7555
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C145 SERIES
Horsepower
145 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52515317
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA9ACF

Additional Details

Registration
N78231
Serial Number
2231
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00904910

Data Source

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

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