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N8FS V

Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S · 1975 · Mcville, ND

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8FS is a 1975 Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S (serial 1-0034), registered to Thorsgard Keith A (individual) in Mcville, ND. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1975 (51 years ago). It carries a Lycoming I0360 SER engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 50% of registered Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1Ss. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AADDB9. It is one of 30 Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S aircraft on the FAA registry. Thorsgard Keith A holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Thorsgard Keith A
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Mcville, ND
Serial number
1-0034
Year built
1975 · 51 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Acrobatic
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AADDB9 · 52556671 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 25, 2010
Airworthiness date
Aug 28, 1975
Last FAA activity
Sep 22, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2029
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming I0360 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
180 hp
FAA engine code
41515

14 of the 28 registered Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S carry this engine (50%), across 7 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 0110301

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

Engine — CODE 41515

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: I0360 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8FS
Serial Number: 1-0034
Year Manufactured: 1975
ACFTREF Code: 0110301
Engine Code: 41515
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Acrobatic
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52556671
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AADDB9

Registrant

Thorsgard Keith A
Individual
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11670 24Th St Ne
Mcville, ND, 582549583
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 25, 2010
Airworthiness Aug 28, 1975
Expiration Dec 31, 2029
Last Activity Sep 22, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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