N171DG - 1977 Gallman Tailwind W-8 Aircraft Registration

1977 GALLMAN TAILWIND W-8

Aircraft Description

N171DG is a 1977 Gallman TAILWIND W-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Traver Larry L in Sturgis, SD. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 6, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on November 14, 2019. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N171DG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11D36 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N171DG was last updated on September 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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Model Year
1977
Manufacturer
GALLMAN
Model
TAILWIND W-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
111 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 6, 1981
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 14, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
TRAVER LARRY L
Address
20330 SD HIGHWAY 79
City
STURGIS
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57785-6308
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50216466
Mode S Code (Hex)
A11D36

Additional Details

Registration
N171DG
Serial Number
12410031
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00332310

Data Source

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

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