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N68SK V

Airplane Factory (pty) Ltd The SLING · 2015 · Needville, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N68SK is a 2015 Airplane Factory (pty) Ltd The SLING (serial 192), registered to Schmetter Kenneth E (individual) in Needville, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 2015 (11 years ago). It carries a Rotax 912 IS engine rated at 100 hp, the engine on 78% of registered Airplane Factory (pty) Ltd The SLINGs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A90278. It is one of 9 Airplane Factory (pty) Ltd The SLING aircraft on the FAA registry. Schmetter Kenneth E holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Schmetter Kenneth E
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Needville, TX
Serial number
192
Year built
2015 · 11 yrs old
Airworthiness class
85
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A90278 · 52201170 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 27, 2015
Airworthiness date
Aug 27, 2015
Last FAA activity
Jun 16, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2028
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rotax 912 IS
Engine type
4-Cycle Piston
Rated power
100 hp
Power per seat
50 hp
FAA engine code
55593

7 of the 9 registered Airplane Factory (pty) Ltd The SLING carry this engine (78%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a90278
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 060009A

Airplane Factory (pty) Ltd The SLING
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 55593

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N68SK
Serial Number: 192
Year Manufactured: 2015
ACFTREF Code: 060009A
Engine Code: 55593
Status: V (V)
Certification: 85
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: 4-Cycle Piston (8)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52201170
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A90278

Registrant

Schmetter Kenneth E
Individual
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22802 Cessna Rd
Needville, TX, 774619498
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 27, 2015
Airworthiness Aug 27, 2015
Expiration Oct 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 16, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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