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N38SW V

Pipistrel VIRUS SW · 2010 · Wilmington, DE

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N38SW is a 2010 Pipistrel VIRUS SW (serial 371 VSW 100), registered to F33 Inc (corporation) in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 2011 (15 years ago). It carries a Rotax 912ULS2 engine rated at 100 hp, the engine on 13% of registered Pipistrel VIRUS SWs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A45A96. It is one of 8 Pipistrel VIRUS SW aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
F33 Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Wilmington, DE
Serial number
371 VSW 100
Year built
2010 · 16 yrs old
Airworthiness class
443
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A45A96 · 51055226 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 22, 2021
Airworthiness date
Jul 13, 2011
Last FAA activity
May 5, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2028
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rotax 912ULS2
Engine type
4-Cycle Piston
Rated power
100 hp
Power per seat
50 hp
FAA engine code
55599

1 of the 8 registered Pipistrel VIRUS SW carry this engine (13%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a45a96
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05631H5

Pipistrel VIRUS SW
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 55599

Manufacturer: Rotax
Model: 912ULS2
Type: 4-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 100 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N38SW
Serial Number: 371 VSW 100
Year Manufactured: 2010
ACFTREF Code: 05631H5
Engine Code: 55599
Status: V (V)
Certification: 443
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51055226
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A45A96

Registrant

F33 Inc
Corporation
Po Box 8702
Wilmington, DE, 198998702
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 22, 2021
Airworthiness Jul 13, 2011
Expiration Apr 30, 2028
Last Activity May 5, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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