N80969 - 1946 Globe GC-1B Aircraft Registration

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1946 GLOBE GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N80969 is a 1946 Globe GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Windsock Capital LLC in Bertram, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 12, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on October 22, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine producing 145 horsepower, N80969 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB0698 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N80969 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.8035, -97.9534 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N80969 was last updated on October 22, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Globe is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 449 Globe aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the GC-1B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N80969. 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
August 12, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 22, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
WINDSOCK CAPITAL LLC
Address
8834 E FM 243
City
BERTRAM
State / Zip Code
Texas78605-3821
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)
52603230
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB0698

Additional Details

Registration
N80969
Serial Number
1162
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2032
Last Action Date
October 22, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00680392

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 20:52:22)
Airport
Latitude
30.832618
Longitude
-97.962231

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC