N247E - Waco Sre Aircraft Registration

WACE

WACO SRE

Aircraft Description

N247E is a Waco SRE, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Foster Matthew R in Poplar Grove, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 18, 1953. The registration certificate was issued on May 28, 2022. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 5 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A24A64 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N247E was last updated on August 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The WACO E series Aristocrat represented the pinnacle of luxury biplane design, serving as America's fastest and most sophisticated cabin biplane when it first flew in 1939. This four-seat aircraft featured heavily staggered wings with innovative plywood skinning and wire cross-bracing that enabled cruise speeds up to 195 mph, unprecedented for biplanes of the era. Spanning 34 feet 9 inches with a length of 27 feet 10 inches, the series included three variants powered by different radial engines ranging from 285 to 450 horsepower. The Waco Aircraft Company of Troy, Ohio produced just 30 examples between 1939 and 1940 before World War II ended civilian production. AviatorDB tracks 678 Waco aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is WACE.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N247E. 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
Manufacturer
WACO
Model
SRE
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
WACEE (ARE/HRE/SRE) Aristocrat
Cruise Speed
146 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 18, 1953
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 28, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
FOSTER MATTHEW R
Address
2932 HOWARD ST
City
POPLAR GROVE
State / Zip Code
Illinois61065-8247
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50445144
Mode S Code (Hex)
A24A64

Additional Details

Registration
N247E
Serial Number
5081
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00212762

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC