N166AS - 2022 Direct Fly S R O Alto NG Aircraft Registration

ALTO

2022 DIRECT FLY S R O ALTO NG

Aircraft Description

N166AS is a 2022 Direct Fly S R O ALTO NG, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Wheaton Megan in Orchard Park, NY. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 7, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on March 13, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a Rotax 912UL SERIES engine producing 80 horsepower, N166AS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A10809 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N166AS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.9405, -78.7322 on July 21, 2025. The FAA registry record for N166AS was last updated on April 9, 2024. 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 N166AS. 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
2022
Manufacturer
DIRECT FLY S R O
Model
ALTO NG
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
ALTOAlto
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 7, 2023
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 13, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
WHEATON MEGAN
Address
11 KNOCHE WAY
City
ORCHARD PARK
State / Zip Code
New York14127-2420
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912UL SERIES
Horsepower
80 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50204011
Mode S Code (Hex)
A10809

Additional Details

Registration
N166AS
Serial Number
DF157
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2031
Last Action Date
April 9, 2024
Last Update Date
April 9, 2024
Unique ID
01392791

Last Known Position

Date
May 8, 2026 (UTC 15:58:56)
Airport
Latitude
35.081022
Longitude
-91.62117

Data Source

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

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