N197BF - 1997 Fritchley Van Space Walker II Aircraft Registration

BPAT

1997 FRITCHLEY VAN SPACE WALKER II

Aircraft Description

N197BF is a 1997 Fritchley Van SPACE WALKER II, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gray Shane Charles in Interlochen, MI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 18, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on January 28, 2025. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N197BF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1824B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N197BF was last updated on January 28, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Fritchley Van is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Fritchley Van aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SPACE WALKER II model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N197BF. 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
1997
Manufacturer
FRITCHLEY VAN
Model
SPACE WALKER II
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 18, 2002
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 28, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
GRAY SHANE CHARLES
Address
4449 MAPLE CITY HWY
City
INTERLOCHEN
State / Zip Code
Michigan49643-9645
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50301113
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1824B

Additional Details

Registration
N197BF
Serial Number
019
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2032
Last Action Date
January 28, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00336481

Data Source

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

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