N118SJ - 1981 Sorenson Stephen K Varieze Aircraft Registration

BPAT

1981 SORENSON STEPHEN K VARIEZE

Aircraft Description

N118SJ is a Sorenson Stephen K VARIEZE, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Basol John A in Big Lake, MN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 10, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on November 2, 2023. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N118SJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A04B84 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N118SJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.9083, -92.5000 on July 28, 2025. The FAA registry record for N118SJ was last updated on November 2, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Sorenson Stephen K is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Sorenson Stephen K aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VARIEZE model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N118SJ. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1981
Manufacturer
SORENSON STEPHEN K
Model
VARIEZE
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 11, 2026
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 2, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BASOL JOHN A
Address
16987 175TH ST SE
City
BIG LAKE
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55309-8652
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
0-200 SERIES
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50045604
Mode S Code (Hex)
A04B84

Additional Details

Registration
N118SJ
Serial Number
1295
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2030
Last Action Date
November 2, 2023
Last Update Date
November 2, 2023
Unique ID
00142060

Last Known Position

Date
July 28, 2025 (UTC 17:50:18)
Airport
Latitude
43.908298
Longitude
-92.5

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC