N15K - 1929 Bird A-t Aircraft Registration

ES13

1929 BIRD A-T

Aircraft Description

N15K is a 1929 Bird A-T, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mid Atlantic Air Museum in Reading, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 24, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on April 20, 2005. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Milw Parts TANK VSER engine producing 115 horsepower, N15K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0C8B7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N15K was last updated on September 29, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Early Bird Spad 13 80% is an American homebuilt aircraft designed as an 80 percent scale replica of the famous World War I French fighter. First flown in the 1980s, this single-seat biplane features a traditional fabric-covered steel tube construction with a single reciprocating engine. Measuring approximately 16 feet in length with a 20-foot wingspan, the aircraft was manufactured and marketed by the Early Bird Aircraft Company of Erie, Colorado as a kit for amateur builders seeking to recreate the classic fighter experience. AviatorDB tracks 27 Bird aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is ES13.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N15K. 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
1929
Manufacturer
BIRD
Model
A-T
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
ES13Spad 13 80%
Cruise Speed
84 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 24, 1957
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 20, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
MID ATLANTIC AIR MUSEUM
Address
11 MUSEUM DR
City
READING
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania19605
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
MILW PARTS
Engine Model
TANK VSER
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50144267
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0C8B7

Additional Details

Registration
N15K
Serial Number
1062
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 29, 2023
Last Update Date
September 29, 2023
Unique ID
00430820

Data Source

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

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