N22ZE - 1999 Zivko Aeronautics INC Edge 540 Aircraft Registration

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1999 ZIVKO AERONAUTICS INC EDGE 540

Aircraft Description

N22ZE is a 1999 Zivko Aeronautics INC EDGE 540, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Coats James Michael in Murrieta, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 21, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on May 17, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-540 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N22ZE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1E0EC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N22ZE was last updated on May 17, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Zivko Edge 540, the world's dominant unlimited-class aerobatic aircraft, revolutionized competitive aerobatics and air racing when it first flew in 1993. This single-seat, low-wing monoplane features a computer-optimized steel-tube fuselage capable of withstanding over 15Gs and is powered by a 310-horsepower Lycoming IO-540 engine. Measuring just over 20 feet in length with extraordinary agility—rolling at 420 degrees per second—the Edge 540 became the only aircraft to win Red Bull Air Race World Championships. Zivko Aeronautics of Guthrie, Oklahoma, has produced more than 130 examples of this legendary performer. AviatorDB tracks 30 Zivko Aeronautics INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is EDGE.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N22ZE. 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
1999
Manufacturer
ZIVKO AERONAUTICS INC
Model
EDGE 540
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
EDGEEdge 540
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 21, 1999
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 17, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
COATS JAMES MICHAEL
Address
33680 WILLOW HAVEN LN
City
MURRIETA
State / Zip Code
California92563-7464
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-540 SER
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50360354
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1E0EC

Additional Details

Registration
N22ZE
Serial Number
0026
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00965782

Last Known Position

Date
October 13, 2024 (UTC 01:32:20)
Airport
Latitude
33.880699
Longitude
-117.259003

Data Source

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

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