N31BD - 1983 Dial Robert M Thorp T-18 Aircraft Registration

1983 DIAL ROBERT M THORP T-18

Aircraft Description

N31BD is a 1983 Dial Robert M THORP T-18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Maisler Brian D in Rosamond, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 25, 1984. The registration certificate was issued on July 23, 2012. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N31BD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A34495 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N31BD was last tracked by AviatorDB near Rosamond Skypark Airport (KL00) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N31BD was last updated on May 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Dial Robert M is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Dial Robert M aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the THORP T-18 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N31BD. 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
1983
Manufacturer
DIAL ROBERT M
Model
THORP T-18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 25, 1984
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 23, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
MAISLER BRIAN D
Address
4021 STETSON AVE
City
ROSAMOND
State / Zip Code
California93560-6699
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50642225
Mode S Code (Hex)
A34495

Additional Details

Registration
N31BD
Serial Number
354
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00211373

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 20:41:26)
Airport
Latitude
35.057728
Longitude
-118.158043

Data Source

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

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