N597JD - 2006 Kyle George Challenger II CW Aircraft Registration

2006 KYLE GEORGE CHALLENGER II CW

Aircraft Description

N597JD is a 2006 Kyle George CHALLENGER II CW, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Southard David E in Bowling Green, KY. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 10, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on August 29, 2014. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL) engine, N597JD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7B834 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N597JD 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.

Kyle George is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Kyle George aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the CHALLENGER II CW model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N597JD. 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
2006
Manufacturer
KYLE GEORGE
Model
CHALLENGER II CW
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 10, 2006
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 29, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
SOUTHARD DAVID E
Address
1612 SHERWOOD ST
City
BOWLING GREEN
State / Zip Code
Kentucky42103
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
BOMBARDIER
Engine Model
ROTAX (ALL)
Mode S Code (Oct)
51734064
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7B834

Additional Details

Registration
N597JD
Serial Number
CH2-0205-CW-2597
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00217179

Data Source

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

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