N17DS - 1982 Persinger Starduster Two Aircraft Registration

BPAT

1982 PERSINGER STARDUSTER TWO

Aircraft Description

N17DS is a 1982 Persinger STARDUSTER TWO, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hilty Robert W in Wheatland, WY. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 20, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on October 20, 2022. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N17DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11730 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N17DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.1761, -98.2380 on January 31, 2024. The FAA registry record for N17DS was last updated on September 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Persinger is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Persinger aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the STARDUSTER TWO model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N17DS. 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
1982
Manufacturer
PERSINGER
Model
STARDUSTER TWO
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 20, 1982
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 20, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
HILTY ROBERT W
Address
21 GOODRICH RD
City
WHEATLAND
State / Zip Code
Wyoming82201-9258
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-360-A1D
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50213460
Mode S Code (Hex)
A11730

Additional Details

Registration
N17DS
Serial Number
461
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00632270

Last Known Position

Date
January 31, 2024 (UTC 21:12:38)
Airport
Latitude
26.176141
Longitude
-98.237965

Data Source

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

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