N818F - 1942 Grumman F8F-2 Aircraft Registration

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1942 GRUMMAN F8F-2

Aircraft Description

N818F is a 1942 Grumman F8F-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bowe Walter C Trustee in Sonoma, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 13, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on April 15, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a P & W R-2800 SERIES engine producing 2000 horsepower, N818F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB2791 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N818F was last updated on April 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Grumman Aircraft (later Northrop Grumman) was a major American aircraft manufacturer known for naval fighters in World War II and the Apollo Lunar Module. In general aviation, the Grumman American AA-5 and Tiger series remain popular sport aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 473 Grumman aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the F8F-2 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N818F. 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
1942
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN
Model
F8F-2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BCATF8F Bearcat
Cruise Speed
365 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 13, 1965
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 15, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BOWE WALTER C TRUSTEE
Address
19500 7TH ST E
City
SONOMA
State / Zip Code
California95476-7201
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
R-2800 SERIES
Horsepower
2000 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52623621
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB2791

Additional Details

Registration
N818F
Serial Number
1053
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
April 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00360052

Data Source

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

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