N149TS - 2005 Stratton Billy G Vans RV-8 Aircraft Registration

2005 STRATTON BILLY G VANS RV-8

Aircraft Description

N149TS is a 2005 Stratton Billy G VANS RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hawkins David B in Dallas, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 2, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on June 19, 2019. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N149TS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0C5D9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N149TS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.7470, -96.5304 on July 19, 2025. The FAA registry record for N149TS was last updated on August 11, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Stratton Billy G is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Stratton Billy G aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N149TS. 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
2005
Manufacturer
STRATTON BILLY G
Model
VANS RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 2, 2005
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 19, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
HAWKINS DAVID B
Address
15935 KNOLL TRAIL DR APT 2734
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
Texas75248-2783
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50142731
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0C5D9

Additional Details

Registration
N149TS
Serial Number
81006
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
August 11, 2023
Unique ID
00110479

Last Known Position

Date
April 19, 2026 (UTC 20:26:59)
Airport
Latitude
32.758713
Longitude
-96.530273

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC