N78247 - 1946 Temco GC-1B Aircraft Registration

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1946 TEMCO GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N78247 is a 1946 Temco GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schmillen Gregg A in Phoenix, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 20, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on April 14, 1998. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N78247 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA9AF8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N78247 was last updated on October 13, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Temco is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 129 Temco aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the GC-1B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78247. 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
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
March 20, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 14, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
SCHMILLEN GREGG A
Address
8725 W MEADOWBROOK AVE
City
PHOENIX
State / Zip Code
Arizona85037-1409
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)
52515370
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA9AF8

Additional Details

Registration
N78247
Serial Number
2247
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
October 13, 2023
Unique ID
00324890

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC