N1388Q - 1984 Alderfer Edward A Alderfer Gyroplane Aircraft Registration

BPAT

1984 ALDERFER EDWARD A ALDERFER GYROPLANE

Aircraft Description

N1388Q is a 1984 Alderfer Edward A ALDERFER GYROPLANE, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Alderfer Edward A in Hamilton, OH. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 20, 1984. The registration certificate was issued on March 26, 1982. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Volkswagen CONVERSION engine producing 36 horsepower, N1388Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A09C68 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1388Q was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Alderfer Edward A is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 3 Alderfer Edward A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the ALDERFER GYROPLANE model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1388Q. 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
1984
Manufacturer
ALDERFER EDWARD A
Model
ALDERFER GYROPLANE
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 20, 1984
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 26, 1982

Registered Owner

Name
ALDERFER EDWARD A
Address
4278 SHAFOR DRIVE
City
HAMILTON
State / Zip Code
Ohio45011
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN
Engine Model
CONVERSION
Horsepower
36 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50116150
Mode S Code (Hex)
A09C68

Additional Details

Registration
N1388Q
Serial Number
13132-2
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00150421

Data Source

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

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