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N81BV V

Sling Aircraft (pty) Ltd SLING LSA · 2024 · Torrance, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N81BV is a 2024 Sling Aircraft (pty) Ltd SLING LSA (serial 395A), registered to Airplane Factory Inc (non-citizen corporation) in Torrance, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 2024 (2 years ago). It carries a Rotax 912 IS engine rated at 100 hp, the engine on 97% of registered Sling Aircraft (pty) Ltd SLING LSAs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AB0730. It is one of 109 Sling Aircraft (pty) Ltd SLING LSA aircraft on the FAA registry. Airplane Factory Inc holds 49 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Airplane Factory Inc
Owner type
Non-Citizen Corporation
Based in
Torrance, CA
Serial number
395A
Year built
2024 · 2 yrs old
Airworthiness class
9A
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AB0730 · 52603460 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 9, 2024
Airworthiness date
Jul 22, 2024
Last FAA activity
Jul 9, 2024
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2031
FAA region
4

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

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

93 of the 96 registered Sling Aircraft (pty) Ltd SLING LSA carry this engine (97%), 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: ab0730
Last known — 3 weeks ago N81BV
Observed 2026-10-07 13:45:08 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
83 kt
Altitude (baro)
3,675 ft
Track
250.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
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Autopilot target
—
Lat 33.67491, Lng -118.22445
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 06001CM

Sling Aircraft (pty) Ltd SLING LSA
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: N81BV
Serial Number: 395A
Year Manufactured: 2024
ACFTREF Code: 06001CM
Engine Code: 55593
Status: V (V)
Certification: 9A
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: 4-Cycle Piston (8)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52603460
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AB0730

Registrant

Airplane Factory Inc
Non-Citizen Corporation
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3401 Airport Dr
Torrance, CA, 905056157
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 9, 2024
Airworthiness Jul 22, 2024
Expiration Jul 31, 2031
Last Activity Jul 9, 2024
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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