Aircraft Description
N247AW is a 2009 Bird Brian SPARROWHAWK II, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Perkins William J in Luther, OK. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 3, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on May 5, 2011. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Subaru ALL MDLS A/B engine producing 400 horsepower, N247AW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A24A15 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N247AW was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Early Bird Spad 13 80% is an American homebuilt aircraft designed as an 80 percent scale replica of the famous World War I French fighter. First flown in the 1980s, this single-seat biplane features a traditional fabric-covered steel tube construction with a single reciprocating engine. Measuring approximately 16 feet in length with a 20-foot wingspan, the aircraft was manufactured and marketed by the Early Bird Aircraft Company of Erie, Colorado as a kit for amateur builders seeking to recreate the classic fighter experience. AviatorDB tracks 1 Bird Brian aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is ES13.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N247AW. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC