N540BD - 1973 Scottish Aviation Bulldog Mdl 120/121 Aircraft Registration

1973 SCOTTISH AVIATION BULLDOG MDL 120/121

Aircraft Description

N540BD is a 1973 Scottish Aviation BULLDOG MDL 120/121, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Brajer Animo LLC in Ostrander, OH. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 7, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on August 8, 2019. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D engine producing 200 horsepower, N540BD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6D809 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N540BD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.9024, -84.2194 on June 20, 2025. The FAA registry record for N540BD was last updated on August 25, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aviat Aircraft, based in Afton, Wyoming, manufactures the Husky A-1C and Pitts Special aerobatic biplane. The Husky is one of the most popular modern bush planes, while the Pitts remains an icon of aerobatic competition. AviatorDB tracks 54 Scottish Aviation aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the BULLDOG MDL 120/121 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N540BD. 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
1973
Manufacturer
SCOTTISH AVIATION
Model
BULLDOG MDL 120/121
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 7, 2004
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 8, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
BRAJER ANIMO LLC
Address
PO BOX 92
City
OSTRANDER
State / Zip Code
Ohio43061-0092
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-A1B6D
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51554011
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6D809

Additional Details

Registration
N540BD
Serial Number
BH120/232
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00044177

Last Known Position

Date
June 12, 2026 (UTC 13:48:09)
Airport
Latitude
39.902401
Longitude
-84.219398

Data Source

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

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