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N56XL V

Shell R Douglas VELOCITY ELITE XL/RG · Mountain Home, ID

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N56XL is a Shell R Douglas VELOCITY ELITE XL/RG (serial 3RX048), registered to Altitude Aviation Services LLC (LLC) in Mountain Home, ID. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 2001 (25 years ago). It carries a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine rated at 300 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A726A9. Altitude Aviation Services LLC holds 9 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Altitude Aviation Services LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Mountain Home, ID
Serial number
3RX048
Kit
Velocity Inc 173/RG-XL ELITE
Airworthiness class
42
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A726A9 · 51623251 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 19, 2025
Airworthiness date
Apr 13, 2001
Last FAA activity
Sep 19, 2025
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2032
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO-540 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
300 hp
Power per seat
75 hp
FAA engine code
41530

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05607X7

Shell R Douglas VELOCITY ELITE XL/RG
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41530

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO-540 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 300 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N56XL
Serial Number: 3RX048
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 05607X7
Engine Code: 41530
Status: V (V)
Certification: 42
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master
Kit Manufacturer: Velocity Inc
Kit Model: 173/RG-XL ELITE

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51623251
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A726A9
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Registrant

Altitude Aviation Services LLC
LLC
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6275 Old Highway 30
Mountain Home, ID, 836475311
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 19, 2025
Airworthiness Apr 13, 2001
Expiration Sep 30, 2032
Last Activity Sep 19, 2025
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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