N524LP - 2024 Pipistrel D O O Alpha Trainer Aircraft Registration

PIAT

2024 PIPISTREL D O O ALPHA TRAINER

Aircraft Description

N524LP is a 2024 Pipistrel D O O ALPHA TRAINER, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Aerowood Aviation LLC in Monroe, NC. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 21, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on November 24, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. Powered by a Rotax 912UL2 engine producing 80 horsepower, N524LP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A698D2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N524LP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.0189, -80.5943 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N524LP was last updated on November 24, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Pipistrel Alpha Trainer, a cost-effective light sport aircraft designed specifically for flight training operations, revolutionized affordable pilot education when it entered production in 2012. First flown in 2012, it features a cantilever high-wing configuration with a single 80-horsepower Rotax 912 UL engine and side-by-side seating for two occupants. With an empty weight of just 615 pounds and a maximum gross weight of 1,213 pounds, the aircraft achieved its design goal of minimizing both acquisition and operating costs. The Alpha Trainer is manufactured by Pipistrel, the Slovenian aircraft company based in Gorizia, Italy. AviatorDB tracks 216 Pipistrel D O O aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is PIAT.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N524LP. 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
2024
Manufacturer
PIPISTREL D O O
Model
ALPHA TRAINER
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PIATAlpha Trainer
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 21, 2024
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 24, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
AEROWOOD AVIATION LLC
Address
3900 PAUL J HELMS DR
City
MONROE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28110-9382
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912UL2
Horsepower
80 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51514322
Mode S Code (Hex)
A698D2

Additional Details

Registration
N524LP
Serial Number
1213 AT 912 LSA
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2032
Last Action Date
November 24, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01456723

Last Known Position

Date
May 13, 2026 (UTC 15:46:08)
Airport
Latitude
35.028185
Longitude
-80.608006

Data Source

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

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