N17501 - Palen Palen's F E 8 Aircraft Registration

PALEN PALEN'S F E 8

Aircraft Description

N17501 is a Palen PALEN'S F E 8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum in Rhinebeck, NY. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 8, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on March 5, 2018. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N17501 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A12E32 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N17501 was last updated on April 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Palen is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 10 Palen aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PALEN'S F E 8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N17501. 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
Manufacturer
PALEN
Model
PALEN'S F E 8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
85 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 8, 1979
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 5, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
RHINEBECK AERODROME MUSEUM
Address
PO BOX 229
City
RHINEBECK
State / Zip Code
New York12572-0229
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50227062
Mode S Code (Hex)
A12E32

Additional Details

Registration
N17501
Serial Number
300
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00532400

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC