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N4045M

Piper PA-12

Valid Texas

N4045M is a Piper PA-12, a fixed-wing airplane with one motor with a piston engine, built in 1947. It has 3 seats. It is registered to an individual in Gainesville, Texas. The registration is valid: it was issued on November 30, 2017 and expires on November 30, 2027. It holds a standard airworthiness certificate for other, dated May 7, 2012.

Aircraft

Maker
Piper
Model
PA-12
Serial number
12-2928
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 motor · Lycoming O-320-A2B · 150 hp
Seats
3
Year built
1947
Cruising speed
82 mph
Transponder code
A4BE90 (octal 51137220)

Registration

Status
Valid registration
Certificate issued
November 30, 2017
Expires
November 30, 2027
Last FAA action
April 1, 2023
Airworthiness
Standard · Other · May 7, 2012
FAA region
Southwestern
FAA record id
00821134

Owner as the FAA publishes it

Name
Schad Paul E
Type
Individual
Address
2961 Fm 1630
Gainesville, TX 76240-1225

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Documents on file 0

No bills of sale, loans or other documents are indexed against this tail number.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, September 25, 2026. See this record on the FAA site · This record as data