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N78165

Built 1946 · registered US

583 registered

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ActiveManufacturer Globe Model GC-1 Variant GC-1B
Representative photo of a Globe GC-1Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto via Wikipedia: Globe GC-1 Swift
This aircraft is a
Globe GC-1(GC1)
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
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Cruise speed
121 kt
Max speed
130 kt
Service ceiling
18,000 ft
Takeoff distance
360 m
Landing distance
260 m
Weights
MTOW
1,000 kg
Empty weight
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Fuel capacity
120 L
Dimensions
Length
6.0 m
Wingspan
8.9 m
Height
1.9 m
Capacity
Seats
2
Max passengers
2

Flight activity

(6 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
4
Last 90 days
4
Last seen
28 Oct 2026
Tracked since
3 Jun 2026

Frequent routes: KORS → KORS (3) · KORS → KAWO (1)

  • KORS → KORS21 Oct 2026 · 0h 23m

Showing the 1 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
583Globe GC-1 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 93% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N78165USACTIVE
    HOSTLER JAMES A
    2023 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

N78165 — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N78165?

N78165 is a Globe GC-1, built in 1946. Sprinkle's record for N78165 covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N78165 currently active?

Registry records list N78165's status as Active, registered in United States — a Globe GC-1.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N78165?

N78165 carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 2165, the serial assigned to this Globe GC-1 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N78165?

N78165's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AA9785 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Globe GC-1 broadcasts.