N48RL - Lauton Robert Raf 2000 Aircraft Registration

LAUTON ROBERT RAF 2000

Aircraft Description

N48RL is a Lauton Robert RAF 2000, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thomas Michael D in Dallas Center, IA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 2, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on March 27, 2021. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Subaru ALL MDLS A/B engine producing 400 horsepower, N48RL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E7C2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N48RL was last updated on April 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Lauton Robert is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Lauton Robert aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RAF 2000 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N48RL. 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
Manufacturer
LAUTON ROBERT
Model
RAF 2000
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 2, 1996
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 27, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
THOMAS MICHAEL D
Address
24572 N AVE
City
DALLAS CENTER
State / Zip Code
Iowa50063-8352
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
SUBARU
Engine Model
ALL MDLS A/B
Horsepower
400 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51363702
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E7C2

Additional Details

Registration
N48RL
Serial Number
42-95-6-185
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00035781

Data Source

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

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