N178V - 2001 Vanek James Sport Copter Vrtx II Aircraft Registration

2001 VANEK JAMES SPORT COPTER VRTX II

Aircraft Description

N178V is a 2001 Vanek James SPORT COPTER VRTX II, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Savener Eric in Kingsland, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 6, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on February 8, 2021. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N178V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A138C0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N178V was last updated on April 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Vanek James is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Vanek James aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SPORT COPTER VRTX II model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N178V. 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
2001
Manufacturer
VANEK JAMES
Model
SPORT COPTER VRTX II
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 6, 2001
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 8, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
SAVENER ERIC
Address
108 AERO VISTA LN
City
KINGSLAND
State / Zip Code
Texas78639-4302
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50234300
Mode S Code (Hex)
A138C0

Additional Details

Registration
N178V
Serial Number
060
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00996621

Data Source

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

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