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Sam Shames CHALLENGER II

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05633AF

Sam Shames CHALLENGER II
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Experimental
Engine type: 2-Cycle Piston (code 7)

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N506YS
Serial Number: CH2-0988-W-0359
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 05633AF
Engine Code: —
Status: V (V)
Certification: —
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: 2-Cycle Piston (7)
Source: master
Kit Manufacturer: Quad City Ultralight Acft Corp
Kit Model: CHALLENGER II

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51451161
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A65271
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Registrant

Shames Samuel J
1407 Errol St
Lake Placid, FL, 338527709
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 12, 2014
Expiration Mar 31, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Jun 3, 2026

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