N515FA - 2023 Rainbow Skyreach (pty) Ltd Bushcat Aircraft Registration

N515FA is a 2023 Rainbow Skyreach (pty) LTD BUSHCAT, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Cortina Federico F in Lees Summit, MO. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 21, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on July 20, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N515FA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A67480 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N515FA was last updated on August 20, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Rainbow SkyReach BushCat is a rugged two-seat light sport aircraft designed specifically for bush flying operations in harsh terrain environments. First flown in 2001 as the original Rainbow Cheetah, it evolved into a high-wing, fabric-covered aluminum monoplane powered by Rotax engines ranging from 80 to 100 horsepower. With a 31-foot wingspan and cruise speed of 105 mph, the BushCat could carry two occupants side-by-side with exceptional short-field performance. The aircraft was manufactured by Rainbow SkyReach in South Africa until the company's closure in 2024. AviatorDB tracks 18 Rainbow Skyreach (pty) LTD aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BUSH.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N515FA. 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.