N161DF - 2010 Direct Fly S R O Alto Aircraft Registration

ALTO

2010 DIRECT FLY S R O ALTO

Aircraft Description

N161DF is a 2010 Direct Fly S R O ALTO, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Gallagher James in Wyoming, PA. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 15, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on February 6, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N161DF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0F5B6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N161DF was last updated on February 6, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Direct Fly Alto is a Czech-built ultralight aircraft that brought all-metal construction and modern manufacturing quality to the light sport aircraft market. First certified in 2008, it features a cantilever low-wing configuration with side-by-side seating for two, fixed tricycle landing gear, and a single engine in tractor configuration. With an 8.1-meter wingspan and powered by engines ranging from 80 to 120 horsepower, the Alto achieved certification in both European microlight and US light sport aircraft categories. More than 150 Alto aircraft of all variants have been delivered worldwide by manufacturer Direct Fly of Brno, Czech Republic. AviatorDB tracks 11 Direct Fly S R O aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is ALTO.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N161DF. 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
2010
Manufacturer
DIRECT FLY S R O
Model
ALTO
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
ALTOAlto
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 15, 2010
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 6, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
GALLAGHER JAMES
Address
186 E 6TH ST
City
WYOMING
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania18644-2031
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912ULS SERIES
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50172666
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0F5B6

Additional Details

Registration
N161DF
Serial Number
DF019
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 6, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01058234

Data Source

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

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