N54LJ - 1969 Galpin Harry Pitts Special S1C Aircraft Registration

1969 GALPIN HARRY PITTS SPECIAL S1C

Aircraft Description

N54LJ is a 1969 Galpin Harry PITTS SPECIAL S1C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Poulton Douglas E in Castro Valley, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 8, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on November 12, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320-E2A engine producing 150 horsepower, N54LJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6D696 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N54LJ was last updated on November 12, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Galpin Harry is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Galpin Harry aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PITTS SPECIAL S1C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N54LJ. 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
1969
Manufacturer
GALPIN HARRY
Model
PITTS SPECIAL S1C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 8, 2011
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 12, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
POULTON DOUGLAS E
Address
18179 WALNUT RD
City
CASTRO VALLEY
State / Zip Code
California94546-1338
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-320-E2A
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51553226
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6D696

Additional Details

Registration
N54LJ
Serial Number
001
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
November 30, 2032
Last Action Date
November 12, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00535211

Last Known Position

Date
June 5, 2026 (UTC 23:41:01)
Airport
Latitude
37.660263
Longitude
-122.117069

Data Source

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

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