N1978M - 2015 Couillard Michael R Twinstar Mark Iii Aircraft Registration

BPAT

2015 COUILLARD MICHAEL R TWINSTAR MARK III

Aircraft Description

N1978M is a 2015 Couillard Michael R TWINSTAR MARK III, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gelbard Dustin S in Simi Valley, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 25, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on September 27, 2017. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Rotax UL 670 BH13 engine producing 87 horsepower, N1978M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A185A8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1978M was last updated on March 17, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Couillard Michael R is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Couillard Michael R aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the TWINSTAR MARK III model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1978M. 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
2015
Manufacturer
COUILLARD MICHAEL R
Model
TWINSTAR MARK III
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 25, 2018
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 27, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
GELBARD DUSTIN S
Address
1038 WILLIAM CT
City
SIMI VALLEY
State / Zip Code
California93065-4345
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
UL 670 BH13
Horsepower
87 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50302650
Mode S Code (Hex)
A185A8

Additional Details

Registration
N1978M
Serial Number
M3-247
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01159616

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC