N173VS - 2012 Geoff Gerhardt Velocity 173RG Aircraft Registration

2012 GEOFF GERHARDT VELOCITY 173RG

Aircraft Description

N173VS is a 2012 Geoff Gerhardt VELOCITY 173RG, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Velocity Air LLC in Allen, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 8, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on October 6, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming LIO-360-C1E6 engine producing 200 horsepower, N173VS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1263E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N173VS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Mesquite Metro Airport (KHQZ) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N173VS was last updated on October 6, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Geoff Gerhardt is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Geoff Gerhardt aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VELOCITY 173RG model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N173VS. 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
2012
Manufacturer
GEOFF GERHARDT
Model
VELOCITY 173RG
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 8, 2012
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 6, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
VELOCITY AIR LLC
Address
1400 ANDREWS PKWY APT 3014
City
ALLEN
State / Zip Code
Texas75002-2964
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
LIO-360-C1E6
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50223076
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1263E

Additional Details

Registration
N173VS
Serial Number
DMO-323
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2032
Last Action Date
October 6, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01070899

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 23:59:52)
Airport
Latitude
39.65692
Longitude
-90.664246

Data Source

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

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