N317KS - Thorstad Vaughn A Valley Wings LLC Mer Aircraft Registration

THORSTAD VAUGHN A VALLEY WINGS LLC MER

Aircraft Description

N317KS is a Thorstad Vaughn A VALLEY WINGS LLC MER, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Valley Wings LLC in Fargo, ND. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 14, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on April 12, 2019. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A-65-8 engine producing 65 horsepower, N317KS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A361C4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N317KS was last updated on July 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Thorstad Vaughn A is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Thorstad Vaughn A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VALLEY WINGS LLC MER model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N317KS. 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
THORSTAD VAUGHN A
Model
VALLEY WINGS LLC MER
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 14, 2015
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 12, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
VALLEY WINGS LLC
Address
1432 4TH ST N
City
FARGO
State / Zip Code
North Dakota58102-2733
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A-65-8
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50660704
Mode S Code (Hex)
A361C4

Additional Details

Registration
N317KS
Serial Number
95055
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
01186401

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC