N1517S - 2015 Culver Robert J Sonex Aircraft Registration

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2015 CULVER ROBERT J SONEX

Aircraft Description

N1517S is a 2015 Culver Robert J SONEX, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Culver Robert J in Frankston, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 8, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on March 18, 2015. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Aeroconver AEROVEE engine producing 80 horsepower, N1517S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0D144 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1517S was last tracked by AviatorDB near Aero Estates Airport (T25) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1517S was last updated on July 3, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Culver Robert J is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Culver Robert J aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SONEX model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1517S. 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
2015
Manufacturer
CULVER ROBERT J
Model
SONEX
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 8, 2015
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 18, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
CULVER ROBERT J
Address
11619 LAZY 8 TRL
City
FRANKSTON
State / Zip Code
Texas75763
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AEROCONVER
Engine Model
AEROVEE
Horsepower
80 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50150504
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0D144

Additional Details

Registration
N1517S
Serial Number
SNX1517
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 3, 2024
Last Update Date
July 3, 2024
Unique ID
01174211

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 23:49:28)
Airport
Latitude
31.993195
Longitude
-95.521014

Data Source

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

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