N945V - 1929 Bird A Aircraft Registration

ES13

1929 BIRD A

Aircraft Description

N945V is a 1929 Bird A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lb Aero Services INC in Poplar Grove, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 2, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on September 20, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor W670 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N945V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD2196 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N945V was last updated on September 20, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Early Bird Spad 13 80% is an American homebuilt aircraft designed as an 80 percent scale replica of the famous World War I French fighter. First flown in the 1980s, this single-seat biplane features a traditional fabric-covered steel tube construction with a single reciprocating engine. Measuring approximately 16 feet in length with a 20-foot wingspan, the aircraft was manufactured and marketed by the Early Bird Aircraft Company of Erie, Colorado as a kit for amateur builders seeking to recreate the classic fighter experience. AviatorDB tracks 27 Bird aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is ES13.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N945V. 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
1929
Manufacturer
BIRD
Model
A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
ES13Spad 13 80%
Cruise Speed
84 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 2, 1996
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 20, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
LB AERO SERVICES INC
Address
2904 HOWARD ST
City
POPLAR GROVE
State / Zip Code
Illinois61065-8247
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
W670 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53220626
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD2196

Additional Details

Registration
N945V
Serial Number
1046
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
September 30, 2032
Last Action Date
September 20, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00510101

Data Source

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

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