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N165TW V

Airplane Factory (pty) Ltd The SLING · 2016 · Compton, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N165TW is a 2016 Airplane Factory (pty) Ltd The SLING (serial 201), registered to Fly Compton Aeronautical Education Foundation (corporation) in Compton, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 2016 (10 years ago). It carries a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine rated at 100 hp, the engine on 22% of registered Airplane Factory (pty) Ltd The SLINGs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A105FF. It is one of 9 Airplane Factory (pty) Ltd The SLING aircraft on the FAA registry. Fly Compton Aeronautical Education Foundation holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Fly Compton Aeronautical Education Foundation
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Compton, CA
Serial number
201
Year built
2016 · 10 yrs old
Airworthiness class
9A
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A105FF · 50202777 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 25, 2026
Airworthiness date
Jun 1, 2016
Last FAA activity
Mar 25, 2026
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2033
FAA region
4

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rotax 912ULS SERIES
Engine type
4-Cycle Piston
Rated power
100 hp
Power per seat
50 hp
FAA engine code
55572

2 of the 9 registered Airplane Factory (pty) Ltd The SLING carry this engine (22%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a105ff
Last known — 1 week ago N165TW
Observed 2026-09-28 11:46:35 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
53 kt
Altitude (baro)
625 ft
Track
272.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 33.88975, Lng -118.25014
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 060009A

Airplane Factory (pty) Ltd The SLING
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 55572

Manufacturer: Rotax
Model: 912ULS SERIES
Type: 4-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 100 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N165TW
Serial Number: 201
Year Manufactured: 2016
ACFTREF Code: 060009A
Engine Code: 55572
Status: V (V)
Certification: 9A
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: 4-Cycle Piston (8)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50202777
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A105FF

Registrant

Fly Compton Aeronautical Education Foundation
Corporation
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101 S Willowbrook Ave Unit 652
Compton, CA, 902231143
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 25, 2026
Airworthiness Jun 1, 2016
Expiration Mar 31, 2033
Last Activity Mar 25, 2026
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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