N49EX - 1997 Metz Reinhard Wheeler Express FT Aircraft Registration

BPAT

1997 METZ REINHARD WHEELER EXPRESS FT

Aircraft Description

N49EX is a 1997 Metz Reinhard WHEELER EXPRESS FT, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Reinhard Metz in Wheaton, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 3, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on May 21, 1997. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N49EX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A60E39 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N49EX was last tracked by AviatorDB near Dupage Airport (KDPA) on March 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N49EX was last updated on October 20, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Metz Reinhard is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Metz Reinhard aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the WHEELER EXPRESS FT model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N49EX. 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
1997
Manufacturer
METZ REINHARD
Model
WHEELER EXPRESS FT
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 3, 1998
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 21, 1997

Registered Owner

Name
REINHARD METZ
Address
1926 BERKSHIRE PL
City
WHEATON
State / Zip Code
Illinois60189-8150
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51407071
Mode S Code (Hex)
A60E39

Additional Details

Registration
N49EX
Serial Number
01
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00316571

Last Known Position

Date
March 8, 2026 (UTC 15:18:55)
Airport
Latitude
41.909432
Longitude
-88.251274

Data Source

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

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