N81162 - 1946 Funk B85C Aircraft Registration

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1946 FUNK B85C

Aircraft Description

N81162 is a 1946 Funk B85C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kansas Aviation Museum in Wichita, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 10, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on April 9, 2010. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N81162 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB1058 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N81162 was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Funk is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 91 Funk aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the B85C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N81162. 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
FUNK
Model
B85C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FNKBB85C
Cruise Speed
84 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 10, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 9, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
KANSAS AVIATION MUSEUM
Address
3350 S GEORGE WASHINGTON BLVD
City
WICHITA
State / Zip Code
Kansas67210-2100
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52610130
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB1058

Additional Details

Registration
N81162
Serial Number
292
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00900312

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC