N17CW - 1977 Aviation Education INC Sonerai 1 Aircraft Registration

1977 AVIATION EDUCATION INC SONERAI 1

Aircraft Description

N17CW is a 1977 Aviation Education INC SONERAI 1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rundel Steve in Derby, KS. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 22, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on April 26, 1983. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Volkswagen CONVERSION engine producing 36 horsepower, N17CW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1171B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N17CW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.6901, -82.2718 on January 6, 2025. The FAA registry record for N17CW was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aviat Aircraft, based in Afton, Wyoming, manufactures the Husky A-1C and Pitts Special aerobatic biplane. The Husky is one of the most popular modern bush planes, while the Pitts remains an icon of aerobatic competition. AviatorDB tracks 1 Aviation Education INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SONERAI 1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N17CW. 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
1977
Manufacturer
AVIATION EDUCATION INC
Model
SONERAI 1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
85 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 22, 1979
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 26, 1983

Registered Owner

Name
RUNDEL STEVE
Address
8358 S MILLSAP DR
City
DERBY
State / Zip Code
Kansas67037-7054
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN
Engine Model
CONVERSION
Horsepower
36 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50213433
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1171B

Additional Details

Registration
N17CW
Serial Number
3CW-5
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00782270

Last Known Position

Date
January 6, 2025 (UTC 19:32:22)
Airport
Latitude
29.6901
Longitude
-82.271797

Data Source

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

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