N82U - 1946 Funk B85C Aircraft Registration

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1946 FUNK B85C

Aircraft Description

N82U is a 1946 Funk B85C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smedley Randal C in Seadrift, TX. The registration certificate was issued on May 7, 1997. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N82U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB3044 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N82U was last updated on April 6, 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 N82U. 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
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 7, 1997

Registered Owner

Name
SMEDLEY RANDAL C
Address
5291 STATE HIGHWAY 185 E
City
SEADRIFT
State / Zip Code
Texas77983-4165
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)
52630104
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB3044

Additional Details

Registration
N82U
Serial Number
271
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 6, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00604802

Data Source

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

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