N78TF - 1999 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20S Aircraft Registration

N78TF is a 1999 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pritchett Thomas E in Post Falls, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 16, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on September 17, 2019. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N78TF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8FDC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78TF was last tracked by AviatorDB near Renton Municipal Airport (KRNT) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78TF was last updated on September 2, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Mooney M-20, the fastest single-engine piston aircraft of its era, revolutionized efficient personal aviation when it first flew in September 1953. This low-wing, four-seat monoplane featured laminar-flow airfoils and innovative wooden construction that achieved speeds exceeding 200 miles per hour. Over 11,000 M-20s have been manufactured across 17 variants since production began in 1955, making it the most successful design by Al Mooney. The aircraft was produced by Mooney Aircraft Company in Kerrville, Texas. AviatorDB tracks 851 Mooney Aircraft Corp. aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M20P.

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