Davis D-1
8 on the U.S. register across 4 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1929 to 1935; half of them date from 1931 or earlier. Texas has the most (2). 50% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the D-1 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Warner Ss40&50 (2), Kinner K5 Series (2), Warner Ss165 Series (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 106 mph
- Built of
- steel tube, wood and fabric · A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering.
- Maker on the register
- Davis
- Registered
- earliest certificate November 8, 1996; newest April 11, 2024
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 4 | 50% |
| Partnership | 1 | 12% |
| Non-citizen corporation | 1 | 12% |
| LLC | 1 | 12% |
| Corporation | 1 | 12% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 3 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 7 | 88% |
| None on file | 1 | 12% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum | 1 |
| Forges Enterprise | 1 |
| Bavarian Barnstormers 2 INC | 1 |
| Ayers Aviation LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum · Bavarian Barnstormers 2 INC
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Davis D-1 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
8 as of October 28, 2026, counting 4 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Davis D-1s?
Texas, with 2.
Who owns the Davis D-1?
50% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Davis D-1s on the register built?
Between 1929 and 1935; half of them in 1931 or earlier.
What is the Davis D-1 made of?
A welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all covered in fabric: the construction of the 1930s and 1940s, which makes wood rot and fabric age the inspection items. A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Davis D-1 the component layer
A welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all covered in fabric: the construction of the 1930s and 1940s, which makes wood rot and fabric age the inspection items. A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering. The design is held under 4 type certificates. No FAA order in the current files names this model. 1 approved modification exist for it, the most by Cooper Engineering Corporation.
Approved replacement parts 2 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: fuel quantity (1), fuel placard (1).
Approved modifications 1 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Certificates and bulletins
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the D-1 links to the rest of the register
- Davis 17 aircraft on the register
- Davis D-1-K 3 registered
- Davis D-1-W 3 registered
- Davis D-1 1 registered
- Davis D-1-66 1 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · A biplane of the 1920s and 1930s: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric covering.
- Warner SS40&50 2 of these aircraft · 90 hp
- Kinner K5 series 2 of these aircraft · 100 hp
- Warner SS165 series 1 of these aircraft · 175 hp
- Leblond 85 series 1 of these aircraft · 85 hp
- Kinner R5 series 1 of these aircraft · 160 hp
- Texas 2 of these aircraft
- Pennsylvania 1 of these aircraft
- Oregon 1 of these aircraft
- Louisiana 1 of these aircraft
- Florida 1 of these aircraft
- Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum 1 of these aircraft
- Forges Enterprise 1 of these aircraft
- Bavarian Barnstormers 2 INC 1 of these aircraft
- Ayers Aviation LLC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the D-1 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- Approved modifications for the D-1 1 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/davis/d-1.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 8
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N15785 | Davis D-1-W |
Ayers Aviation LLC Gainesville, Texas |
Standard | 2024-04-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N151Y | Davis D-1-K |
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum Hood River, Oregon |
Standard | 2024-03-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13576 | Davis D-1-W |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2023-06-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N77N | Davis D-1 |
Forges Enterprise Overgaard, Arizona |
Standard | 2020-05-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N12476 | Davis D-1-K |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-09-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N647N | Davis D-1-66 |
Individual owner Louisiana |
None on file | 2015-05-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N854N | Davis D-1-W |
Bavarian Barnstormers 2 INC North Fort Myers, Florida |
Standard | 2012-06-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N158Y | Davis D-1-K |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 1996-11-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |