N208ZM - 2018 Pipistrel Italia S R L Alpha Trainer Aircraft Registration

PIAT

2018 PIPISTREL ITALIA S R L ALPHA TRAINER

Aircraft Description

N208ZM is a 2018 Pipistrel Italia S R L ALPHA TRAINER, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Ahlers Brian J in Beaumont, CA. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 4, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on November 3, 2022. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Rotax 912UL SERIES engine producing 80 horsepower, N208ZM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1B206 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N208ZM was last updated on September 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Pipistrel Alpha Trainer, a cost-effective light sport aircraft designed specifically for flight training operations, revolutionized affordable pilot education when it entered production in 2012. First flown in 2012, it features a cantilever high-wing configuration with a single 80-horsepower Rotax 912 UL engine and side-by-side seating for two occupants. With an empty weight of just 615 pounds and a maximum gross weight of 1,213 pounds, the aircraft achieved its design goal of minimizing both acquisition and operating costs. The Alpha Trainer is manufactured by Pipistrel, the Slovenian aircraft company based in Gorizia, Italy. AviatorDB tracks 35 Pipistrel Italia S R L aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is PIAT.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N208ZM. 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
2018
Manufacturer
PIPISTREL ITALIA S R L
Model
ALPHA TRAINER
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PIATAlpha Trainer
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 4, 2019
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 3, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
AHLERS BRIAN J
Address
36586 BAY HILL DR
City
BEAUMONT
State / Zip Code
California92223-8018
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912UL SERIES
Horsepower
80 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50331006
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1B206

Additional Details

Registration
N208ZM
Serial Number
920 AT 912 LSA
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01287508

Data Source

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

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