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N55GS V

Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBER · 1973 · Endicott, NY

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N55GS is a 1973 Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBER (serial 51031), registered to Triple Cities Soaring Society (corporation) in Endicott, NY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2006 (20 years ago). It carries a Limbach LIMBACH L2000 engine rated at 80 hp, the engine on 13% of registered Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBERs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A6FDB9. It is one of 8 Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBER aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Triple Cities Soaring Society
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Endicott, NY
Serial number
51031
Year built
1973 · 53 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A6FDB9 · 51576671 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 19, 2010
Airworthiness date
May 12, 2006
Last FAA activity
Sep 9, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2029
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Limbach LIMBACH L2000
Engine type
4-Cycle Piston
Rated power
80 hp
Power per seat
40 hp
FAA engine code
38601

1 of the 8 registered Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBER carry this engine (13%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8451016

Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBER
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 52 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 38601

Manufacturer: Limbach
Model: LIMBACH L2000
Type: 4-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 80 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N55GS
Serial Number: 51031
Year Manufactured: 1973
ACFTREF Code: 8451016
Engine Code: 38601
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51576671
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A6FDB9
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Registrant

Triple Cities Soaring Society
Corporation
Po Box 7063
Endicott, NY, 137617063
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 19, 2010
Airworthiness May 12, 2006
Expiration Oct 31, 2029
Last Activity Sep 9, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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