N47178 - Ashby Volksplane VP-1 Aircraft Registration

ASHBY VOLKSPLANE VP-1

Aircraft Description

N47178 is a Ashby VOLKSPLANE VP-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ashby Darrell T in Elko, MN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 11, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on September 19, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Porsche 678/4 engine producing 75 horsepower, N47178 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5C83F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N47178 was last updated on September 19, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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Model Year
Manufacturer
ASHBY
Model
VOLKSPLANE VP-1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
85 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 11, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 19, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
ASHBY DARRELL T
Address
25805 DUPONT AVE
City
ELKO
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55020-9586
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
PORSCHE
Engine Model
678/4
Horsepower
75 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51344077
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5C83F

Additional Details

Registration
N47178
Serial Number
1233
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
September 30, 2030
Last Action Date
September 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00703454

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC