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N717SS V

Tl Ultralight Sro STINGSPORT · 2006 · Columbus, IN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N717SS is a 2006 Tl Ultralight Sro STINGSPORT (serial TLUSA 148), registered to Halsmer John P (individual) in Columbus, IN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 2016 (10 years ago). It carries a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine rated at 100 hp, the engine on 47% of registered Tl Ultralight Sro STINGSPORTs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A997AF. It is one of 37 Tl Ultralight Sro STINGSPORT aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Halsmer John P
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Columbus, IN
Serial number
TLUSA 148
Year built
2006 · 20 yrs old
Airworthiness class
48C
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A997AF · 52313657 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 15, 2010
Airworthiness date
Feb 2, 2016
Last FAA activity
Nov 10, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2030
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rotax 912ULS SERIES
Engine type
4-Cycle Piston
Rated power
100 hp
Power per seat
50 hp
FAA engine code
55572

17 of the 36 registered Tl Ultralight Sro STINGSPORT carry this engine (47%), 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: a997af
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 060001R

Tl Ultralight Sro STINGSPORT
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 55572

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N717SS
Serial Number: TLUSA 148
Year Manufactured: 2006
ACFTREF Code: 060001R
Engine Code: 55572
Status: V (V)
Certification: 48C
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: 4-Cycle Piston (8)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52313657
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A997AF

Registrant

Halsmer John P
Individual
12305 E 100 N
Columbus, IN, 472039033
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 15, 2010
Airworthiness Feb 2, 2016
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Nov 10, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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