N542LP - 2025 Pipistrel D O O Alpha Trainer Aircraft Registration

PIAT

2025 PIPISTREL D O O ALPHA TRAINER

Aircraft Description

N542LP is a 2025 Pipistrel D O O ALPHA TRAINER, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Frg III INC DBA in Lincoln Park, NJ. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 15, 2026. The registration certificate was issued on January 9, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. Powered by a Rotax 912UL2 engine producing 80 horsepower, N542LP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6E062 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N542LP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.4522, -87.0291 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N542LP was last updated on January 9, 2026. 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 N542LP. 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
2025
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
January 15, 2026
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 9, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
FRG III INC DBA
Address
425 BEAVERBROOK RD
City
LINCOLN PARK
State / Zip Code
New Jersey07035-1442
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)
51560142
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6E062

Additional Details

Registration
N542LP
Serial Number
AT162A0026
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2033
Last Action Date
January 9, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01537710

Last Known Position

Date
April 23, 2026 (UTC 19:37:39)
Airport
Latitude
41.465149
Longitude
-87.007037

Data Source

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

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