N80779 - 1946 Universal Globe GC-1A Aircraft Registration

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1946 UNIVERSAL GLOBE GC-1A

Aircraft Description

N80779 is a 1946 Universal GLOBE GC-1A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Stein William R in Aptos, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 9, 1984. The registration certificate was issued on August 2, 1993. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N80779 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAFF4D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N80779 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI) on February 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N80779 was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N80779. 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
UNIVERSAL
Model
GLOBE GC-1A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 9, 1984
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 2, 1993

Registered Owner

Name
STEIN WILLIAM R
Address
1941 DOLPHIN DR
City
APTOS
State / Zip Code
California95003-5810
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52577515
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAFF4D

Additional Details

Registration
N80779
Serial Number
182
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00990452

Last Known Position

Date
February 6, 2026 (UTC 22:42:51)
Airport
Latitude
36.936163
Longitude
-121.790224

Data Source

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

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