N78314 - 1948 Temco GC-1B Aircraft Registration

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1948 TEMCO GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N78314 is a 1948 Temco GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Stinton Jacob Merle in Palmetto, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 12, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on March 24, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine producing 145 horsepower, N78314 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA9E43 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N78314 was last updated on March 24, 2025. 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 N78314. 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
June 12, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 24, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
STINTON JACOB MERLE
Address
1514 7TH ST W
City
PALMETTO
State / Zip Code
Florida34221-4422
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
0-300 SER
Horsepower
145 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52517103
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA9E43

Additional Details

Registration
N78314
Serial Number
2314
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 24, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00264950

Data Source

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

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