N449PS - 1974 Rainbow Pitts Special S-1 Aircraft Registration

FK12

1974 RAINBOW PITTS SPECIAL S-1

Aircraft Description

N449PS is a 1974 Rainbow PITTS SPECIAL S-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mid Atlanta Air Museum in Reading, PA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 18, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on July 21, 2015. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N449PS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A56D62 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N449PS 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.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N449PS. 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
1974
Manufacturer
RAINBOW
Model
PITTS SPECIAL S-1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK12FK-12 Comet
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 18, 1978
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 21, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
MID ATLANTA AIR MUSEUM
Address
11 MUSEUM RD
City
READING
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania19605-9407
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)
51266542
Mode S Code (Hex)
A56D62

Additional Details

Registration
N449PS
Serial Number
12449
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00490822

Data Source

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

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