N78293 - 1948 Temco GC-1B Aircraft Registration

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1948 TEMCO GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N78293 is a 1948 Temco GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bartholomew Don in Gardnerville, NV. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 3, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on September 28, 2004. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine producing 200 horsepower, N78293 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA9BA3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N78293 was last updated on May 26, 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 N78293. 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
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
October 3, 1991
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 28, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
BARTHOLOMEW DON
Address
885 TAILDRAGGER RD
City
GARDNERVILLE
State / Zip Code
Nevada89410-6183
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER A&C
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52515643
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA9BA3

Additional Details

Registration
N78293
Serial Number
2293
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00892300

Data Source

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

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