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N79DG V

Aerotek PITTS S-2A · 1978 · Columbia City, IN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N79DG is a 1978 Aerotek PITTS S-2A (serial 2184), registered to Star Aerobatics LLC (LLC) in Columbia City, IN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1979 (47 years ago). It carries a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 39% of registered Aerotek PITTS S-2As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AAB5FE. It is one of 79 Aerotek PITTS S-2A aircraft on the FAA registry. Star Aerobatics LLC holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Star Aerobatics LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Columbia City, IN
Serial number
2184
Year built
1978 · 48 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NA
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AAB5FE · 52532776 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 28, 2019
Airworthiness date
Jan 5, 1979
Last FAA activity
Sep 9, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2029
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming AEIO-360 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
90 hp
FAA engine code
41522

28 of the 71 registered Aerotek PITTS S-2A carry this engine (39%), across 8 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 0110201

Aerotek PITTS S-2A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 100 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41522

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: AEIO-360 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N79DG
Serial Number: 2184
Year Manufactured: 1978
ACFTREF Code: 0110201
Engine Code: 41522
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NA
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52532776
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AAB5FE

Registrant

Star Aerobatics LLC
LLC
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2954 E Evergreen Rd
Columbia City, IN, 467259212
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 28, 2019
Airworthiness Jan 5, 1979
Expiration Oct 31, 2029
Last Activity Sep 9, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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