N517GS - 1996 Laessle Frank W Vans RV-4 Aircraft Registration

1996 LAESSLE FRANK W VANS RV-4

Aircraft Description

N517GS is a 1996 Laessle Frank W VANS RV-4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ptag Flight Service LLC in Vidalia, GA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 8, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on May 10, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N517GS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A67C17 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N517GS was last updated on May 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Laessle Frank W is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Laessle Frank W aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-4 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N517GS. 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
1996
Manufacturer
LAESSLE FRANK W
Model
VANS RV-4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 8, 1997
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 10, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
PTAG FLIGHT SERVICE LLC
Address
100 SEMCO RD
City
VIDALIA
State / Zip Code
Georgia30474-8741
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51476027
Mode S Code (Hex)
A67C17

Additional Details

Registration
N517GS
Serial Number
2996
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00885362

Data Source

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

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