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N478JM V

Flight Design Gmbh CTLS · 2015 · Counce, TN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N478JM is a 2015 Flight Design Gmbh CTLS (serial F-14-06-03), registered to Riversounds LLC (LLC) in Counce, TN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 2015 (11 years ago). It carries a Rotax 912IS2 engine rated at 100 hp, the engine on 7% of registered Flight Design Gmbh CTLSs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A5DFA6. It is one of 142 Flight Design Gmbh CTLS aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Riversounds LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Counce, TN
Serial number
F-14-06-03
Year built
2015 · 11 yrs old
Airworthiness class
9A
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A5DFA6 · 51357646 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 30, 2015
Airworthiness date
Jun 18, 2015
Last FAA activity
May 26, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2028
FAA region
3

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rotax 912IS2
Engine type
4-Cycle Piston
Rated power
100 hp
Power per seat
50 hp
FAA engine code
55590

9 of the 136 registered Flight Design Gmbh CTLS carry this engine (7%), 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: a5dfa6
Last known — 2 weeks ago N478JM
Observed 2026-10-01 12:29:19 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
109 kt
Altitude (baro)
4,300 ft
Track
249.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 36.49992, Lng -82.85608
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 060005B

Flight Design Gmbh CTLS
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 55590

Manufacturer: Rotax
Model: 912IS2
Type: 4-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 100 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N478JM
Serial Number: F-14-06-03
Year Manufactured: 2015
ACFTREF Code: 060005B
Engine Code: 55590
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): 51357646
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A5DFA6

Registrant

Riversounds LLC
LLC
2160 Highway 57
Counce, TN, 383268205
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 30, 2015
Airworthiness Jun 18, 2015
Expiration Jul 31, 2028
Last Activity May 26, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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