N5749N - 1955 Whittman-sackman Tailwind W8-L Aircraft Registration

1955 WHITTMAN-SACKMAN TAILWIND W8-L

Aircraft Description

N5749N is a 1955 Whittman-sackman TAILWIND W8-L, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pickerell Brian E in Longmont, CO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 1, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on August 11, 2020. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N5749N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A760E5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5749N was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.5125, -121.4930 on February 9, 2025. The FAA registry record for N5749N was last updated on March 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Whittman-sackman is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Whittman-sackman aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the TAILWIND W8-L model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5749N. 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
1955
Manufacturer
WHITTMAN-SACKMAN
Model
TAILWIND W8-L
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 1, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 11, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
PICKERELL BRIAN E
Address
1160 PRINCETON DR
City
LONGMONT
State / Zip Code
Colorado80503-3653
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51660345
Mode S Code (Hex)
A760E5

Additional Details

Registration
N5749N
Serial Number
0003
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00390676

Last Known Position

Date
February 9, 2025 (UTC 23:21:28)
Airport
Latitude
38.512501
Longitude
-121.492996

Data Source

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

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