N487EX - 2000 Airborne Windsports Edge 582 X Aircraft Registration

2000 AIRBORNE WINDSPORTS EDGE 582 X

Aircraft Description

N487EX is a 2000 Airborne Windsports EDGE 582 X, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Schaff John N in Reno, NV. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 22, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on August 26, 2011. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Rotax 582ULDCDI-99 engine producing 65 horsepower, N487EX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A60314 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N487EX was last updated on March 10, 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 N487EX. 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
2000
Manufacturer
AIRBORNE WINDSPORTS
Model
EDGE 582 X
Type Aircraft
Weight Shift Control
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 22, 2009
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 26, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
SCHAFF JOHN N
Address
14250 RIATA CIR
City
RENO
State / Zip Code
Nevada89521-5206
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
2-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
582ULDCDI-99
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51401424
Mode S Code (Hex)
A60314

Additional Details

Registration
N487EX
Serial Number
582-487
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00266629

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC