N7825C - 1948 Grumman F8F-2 Aircraft Registration

BCAT

1948 GRUMMAN F8F-2

Aircraft Description

N7825C is a 1948 Grumman F8F-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to American Airpower Heritage Fly Musm in Dallas, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 23, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on September 5, 1991. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a P & W R-2800 SERIES engine producing 2000 horsepower, N7825C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA9AFE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7825C was last updated on May 19, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Grumman Aircraft (later Northrop Grumman) was a major American aircraft manufacturer known for naval fighters in World War II and the Apollo Lunar Module. In general aviation, the Grumman American AA-5 and Tiger series remain popular sport aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 473 Grumman aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the F8F-2 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7825C. 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
1948
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN
Model
F8F-2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BCATF8F Bearcat
Cruise Speed
365 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 23, 1980
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 5, 1991

Registered Owner

Name
AMERICAN AIRPOWER HERITAGE FLY MUSM
Address
PO BOX 764769
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
Texas75376-4769
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
R-2800 SERIES
Horsepower
2000 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52515376
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA9AFE

Additional Details

Registration
N7825C
Serial Number
122674
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00294890

Data Source

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

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