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N468N V

Flight Design Gmbh CTLS · 2010 · South Bend, IN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N468N is a 2010 Flight Design Gmbh CTLS (serial F-10-08-05), registered to Vance John R (individual) in South Bend, IN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 2010 (15 years ago). It carries a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine rated at 100 hp, the engine on 76% of registered Flight Design Gmbh CTLSs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A5B87F. It is one of 142 Flight Design Gmbh CTLS aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Vance John R
Owner type
Individual
Based in
South Bend, IN
Serial number
F-10-08-05
Year built
2010 · 16 yrs old
Airworthiness class
9A
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A5B87F · 51334177 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 29, 2017
Airworthiness date
Dec 10, 2010
Last FAA activity
Oct 13, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2030
FAA region
Central

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

104 of the 136 registered Flight Design Gmbh CTLS carry this engine (76%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a5b87f
Last known — 1 month ago N468N
Observed 2026-09-18 08:29:50 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
120 kt
Altitude (baro)
7,275 ft
Track
110.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
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Autopilot target
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Lat 35.85255, Lng -80.43108
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 060005B

Flight Design Gmbh CTLS
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: N468N
Serial Number: F-10-08-05
Year Manufactured: 2010
ACFTREF Code: 060005B
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): 51334177
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A5B87F

Registrant

Vance John R
Individual
418 Napoleon St
South Bend, IN, 466171334
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 29, 2017
Airworthiness Dec 10, 2010
Expiration Mar 31, 2030
Last Activity Oct 13, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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