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N2481X V

Buckeye DREAM MACHINE 582 · 1998 · Bristol, VA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N2481X is a 1998 Buckeye DREAM MACHINE 582 (serial 4425), registered to Cross Gary D (individual) in Bristol, VA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 2007 (18 years ago). It carries a Rotax 582SER engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 33% of registered Buckeye DREAM MACHINE 582s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A25048. It is one of 8 Buckeye DREAM MACHINE 582 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Cross Gary D
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Bristol, VA
Serial number
4425
Year built
1998 · 28 yrs old
Airworthiness class
48A
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A25048 · 50450110 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 18, 2007
Airworthiness date
Oct 5, 2007
Last FAA activity
May 5, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2028
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rotax 582SER
Engine type
2-Cycle Piston
Rated power
65 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
55556

2 of the 6 registered Buckeye DREAM MACHINE 582 carry this engine (33%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a25048
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05901GD

Buckeye DREAM MACHINE 582
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 55556

Manufacturer: Rotax
Model: 582SER
Type: 2-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N2481X
Serial Number: 4425
Year Manufactured: 1998
ACFTREF Code: 05901GD
Engine Code: 55556
Status: V (V)
Certification: 48A
Type Aircraft: Powered Parachute (8)
Type Engine: 2-Cycle Piston (7)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50450110
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A25048

Registrant

Cross Gary D
Individual
4634 Reedy Creek Rd
Bristol, VA, 242021502
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 18, 2007
Airworthiness Oct 5, 2007
Expiration Apr 30, 2028
Last Activity May 5, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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