N217BM - 2003 Helfrich Robert J Edge Aircraft Registration

2003 HELFRICH ROBERT J EDGE

Aircraft Description

N217BM is a 2003 Helfrich Robert J EDGE, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Ertl Gregory A in Yuma, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 15, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on July 5, 2017. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Rotax 582SER engine producing 65 horsepower, N217BM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D3A8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N217BM was last updated on March 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Helfrich Robert J is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Helfrich Robert J aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the EDGE model.

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Model Year
2003
Manufacturer
HELFRICH ROBERT J
Model
EDGE
Type Aircraft
Weight Shift Control
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 15, 2007
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 5, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
ERTL GREGORY A
Address
3309 S 14TH AVE
City
YUMA
State / Zip Code
Arizona85365-3927
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
2-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
582SER
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50351650
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1D3A8

Additional Details

Registration
N217BM
Serial Number
582-854
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00381569

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC