N80712 - 1946 Globe GC-1B Aircraft Registration

GC1

1946 GLOBE GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N80712 is a 1946 Globe GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hansen Ernest F Trustee in Sequim, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 8, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on August 23, 2000. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C125 SERIES engine producing 125 horsepower, N80712 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAFE74 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N80712 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.4332, -108.6674 on May 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N80712 was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Globe GC-1 Swift was an innovative all-metal two-seat personal aircraft that epitomized post-World War II optimism in general aviation, featuring advanced design elements rare in civilian aircraft of its era. First flown in January 1945, it was a low-wing monoplane with retractable tricycle landing gear and butterfly doors, powered by either an 85-hp or 125-hp Continental horizontally opposed engine. The Swift could cruise at 120 mph with a gross weight of 1,570 to 1,710 pounds, featuring a notably wide 42-inch cockpit for two occupants. Manufactured by Globe Aircraft Corporation and later TEMCO, approximately 1,501 examples were produced between 1946 and 1951. AviatorDB tracks 449 Globe aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is GC1.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N80712. 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
1946
Manufacturer
GLOBE
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
March 8, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 23, 2000

Registered Owner

Name
HANSEN ERNEST F TRUSTEE
Address
51 S DIAMOND SHORE LN
City
SEQUIM
State / Zip Code
Washington98382-7004
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C125 SERIES
Horsepower
125 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52577164
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAFE74

Additional Details

Registration
N80712
Serial Number
115
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00010482

Last Known Position

Date
May 17, 2026 (UTC 19:49:57)
Airport
Latitude
37.433167
Longitude
-108.667408

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC