N54GD - 2003 Ruschke Gerald J Ruschke Rocket Aircraft Registration

BPAT

2003 RUSCHKE GERALD J RUSCHKE ROCKET

Aircraft Description

N54GD is a 2003 Ruschke Gerald J RUSCHKE ROCKET, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Culpepper Mark D in Chapmansboro, TN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 11, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on April 18, 2006. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N54GD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6D62D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N54GD was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Ruschke Gerald J is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Ruschke Gerald J aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RUSCHKE ROCKET model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N54GD. 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
2003
Manufacturer
RUSCHKE GERALD J
Model
RUSCHKE ROCKET
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 11, 2003
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 18, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
CULPEPPER MARK D
Address
PO BOX 165
City
CHAPMANSBORO
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37035-0165
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51553055
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6D62D

Additional Details

Registration
N54GD
Serial Number
006
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00066489

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC