N521BC - Rainbow Skyreach (pty) Ltd Bushcat Aircraft Registration

BUSH

RAINBOW SKYREACH (PTY) LTD BUSHCAT

Aircraft Description

N521BC is a Rainbow Skyreach (pty) LTD BUSHCAT, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to St Louis Michael A in Bangor, ME. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 5, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on March 27, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N521BC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A68CC1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N521BC was last updated on March 27, 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 N521BC. 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
RAINBOW SKYREACH (PTY) LTD
Model
BUSHCAT
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BUSHBushCat
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 5, 2023
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 27, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
ST LOUIS MICHAEL A
Address
125 BURLEIGH RD
City
BANGOR
State / Zip Code
Maine04401-2509
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912ULS SERIES
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51506301
Mode S Code (Hex)
A68CC1

Additional Details

Registration
N521BC
Serial Number
CH185C
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 27, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01396514

Data Source

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

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