N529RD — 2005 Glider, Kalispell, MT

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N529RD is a 2005 Glider (serial 11-096), registered to Darkstar Capital LLC (LLC) in Kalispell, MT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 2005 (21 years ago). It carries a Rotax SEE BOMBADIER engine, the engine on 14% of registered Gliders. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A6ABD8. It is one of 7 Glider aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner: Darkstar Capital LLC
Owner type: LLC
Based in: Kalispell, MT
Serial number: 11-096
Year built: 2005 · 21 yrs old
Airworthiness class: Standard – Utility
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: A6ABD8 · 51525730 octal
Certificate issued: Aug 7, 2024
Airworthiness date: Aug 26, 2005
Last FAA activity: Sep 23, 2024
Registration expires: Aug 31, 2031
FAA region: S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine: Rotax SEE BOMBADIER
Engine type: Reciprocating (Piston)
FAA engine code: 55555

1 of the 7 registered Glider carry this engine (14%), 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: a6abd8

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Last known — 1 week ago N529RD

Observed 2026-10-14 15:20:35 MST

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Ground speed

77 kt

Altitude (baro)

3,300 ft

Track

33.0°

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Lat 34.14743, Lng -117.55197

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Engine — CODE 55555

Manufacturer: Rotax

Model: SEE BOMBADIER

Type: Reciprocating (Piston)

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N529RD

Serial Number: 11-096

Year Manufactured: 2005

ACFTREF Code: 05619HV

Engine Code: 55555

Status: V (V)

Certification: Standard – Utility

Type Aircraft: Glider (1)

Type Engine: 4-Cycle Piston (8)

Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51525730

ICAO 24-bit (hex): A6ABD8

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Registrant

Darkstar Capital LLC

LLC

1001 S Main St Ste 49
Kalispell, MT, 599015635

FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 7, 2024

Airworthiness Aug 26, 2005

Expiration Aug 31, 2031

Last Activity Sep 23, 2024

Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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