N81038 V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N81038 is a Byrd Melvin Gene CHALLENGER II (serial CH20788CW0344), registered to Long Robert D (individual) in Kinston, NC. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1989 (37 years ago). It carries a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL) engine, the engine on 50% of registered Byrd Melvin Gene CHALLENGER IIs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AB0C3E. It is one of 2 Byrd Melvin Gene CHALLENGER II aircraft on the FAA registry. Long Robert D holds 7 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Long Robert D

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Kinston, NC

Serial number

CH20788CW0344

Airworthiness class

42

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

AB0C3E · 52606076 octal

Certificate issued

May 8, 2025

Airworthiness date

Mar 17, 1989

Last FAA activity

May 8, 2025

Registration expires

May 31, 2032

FAA region

1

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

FAA engine code

09050

1 of the 2 registered Byrd Melvin Gene CHALLENGER II carry this engine (50%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

Community facts about N81038

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