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N7179N V

Buckeye Industries DREAM MACHINE · 1999 · Culver, IN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N7179N is a 1999 Buckeye Industries DREAM MACHINE (serial 4775), registered to Shidler Brian L (individual) in Culver, IN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 2007 (19 years ago). It carries a Rotax 503 SERIES engine rated at 52 hp, the engine on 11% of registered Buckeye Industries DREAM MACHINEs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A999AE. It is one of 29 Buckeye Industries DREAM MACHINE aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Shidler Brian L
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Culver, IN
Serial number
4775
Year built
1999 · 27 yrs old
Airworthiness class
48A
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A999AE · 52314656 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 29, 2007
Airworthiness date
Sep 10, 2007
Last FAA activity
Mar 17, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2027
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rotax 503 SERIES
Engine type
2-Cycle Piston
Rated power
52 hp
Power per seat
26 hp
FAA engine code
55564

3 of the 28 registered Buckeye Industries DREAM MACHINE carry this engine (11%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a999ae
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 059001Z

Buckeye Industries DREAM MACHINE
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 55564

Manufacturer: Rotax
Model: 503 SERIES
Type: 2-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 52 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N7179N
Serial Number: 4775
Year Manufactured: 1999
ACFTREF Code: 059001Z
Engine Code: 55564
Status: V (V)
Certification: 48A
Type Aircraft: Powered Parachute (8)
Type Engine: 2-Cycle Piston (7)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52314656
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A999AE

Registrant

Shidler Brian L
Individual
16636 Quince Rd
Culver, IN, 465119758
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 29, 2007
Airworthiness Sep 10, 2007
Expiration Sep 30, 2027
Last Activity Mar 17, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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