N2050 - Smith-shank Volksplane VP-1 Aircraft Registration

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SMITH-SHANK VOLKSPLANE VP-1

Aircraft Description

N2050 is a Smith-shank VOLKSPLANE VP-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Loar Joshua D in Windber, PA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 31, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on August 15, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a Volkswagen CONVERSION engine producing 36 horsepower, N2050 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1A6EE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2050 was last updated on August 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Smith-shank is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Smith-shank aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VOLKSPLANE VP-1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2050. 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
Manufacturer
SMITH-SHANK
Model
VOLKSPLANE VP-1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Cruise Speed
85 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 31, 1975
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 15, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
LOAR JOSHUA D
Address
1208 SOMERSET AVE
City
WINDBER
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania15963-1635
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)
50323356
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1A6EE

Additional Details

Registration
N2050
Serial Number
1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
August 31, 2030
Last Action Date
August 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00961082

Data Source

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

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