N45CM - 2016 Jim Faist Calidus Aircraft Registration

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2016 JIM FAIST CALIDUS

Aircraft Description

N45CM is a 2016 Jim Faist CALIDUS, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to West Sport Aviation LLC in Lake Havasu City, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 26, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on August 14, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a Rotax 914UL engine producing 115 horsepower, N45CM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A57001 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N45CM was last updated on August 14, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Jim Faist is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Jim Faist aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the CALIDUS model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N45CM. 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
2016
Manufacturer
JIM FAIST
Model
CALIDUS
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 26, 2017
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 14, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
WEST SPORT AVIATION LLC
Address
1934 E SAVANNAH DR
City
LAKE HAVASU CITY
State / Zip Code
Arizona86404-8400
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
914UL
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51270001
Mode S Code (Hex)
A57001

Additional Details

Registration
N45CM
Serial Number
C00425
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 14, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01201685

Data Source

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

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