N78CG - Gokey Evans VP-1 Aircraft Registration

SA02

GOKEY EVANS VP-1

Aircraft Description

N78CG is a Gokey EVANS VP-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sale Reported in Fort Valley, GA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 14, 1979. Powered by a Volkswagen CONVERSION engine producing 36 horsepower, N78CG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8E66 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N78CG was last updated on June 6, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Gokey is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Gokey aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the EVANS VP-1 model.

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Model Year
Manufacturer
GOKEY
Model
EVANS VP-1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
SA02SA-102.5 Cavalier
Cruise Speed
85 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 14, 1979
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 29, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
LINDSAY KEITH E
Address
3873 UNION CHURCH RD
City
FORT VALLEY
State / Zip Code
Georgia31030-9314
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN
Engine Model
CONVERSION
Horsepower
36 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52507146
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8E66

Additional Details

Registration
N78CG
Serial Number
V-1432
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
March 31, 2033
Last Action Date
March 29, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00234810

Data Source

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

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