N6178X - Soaring Concepts Sky Trek Aircraft Registration

BPAT

SOARING CONCEPTS SKY TREK

Aircraft Description

N6178X is a Soaring Concepts SKY TREK, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Metcalf Jerry J in Sunrise Beach, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 23, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on April 23, 2018. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 582ULDCDI-99 engine producing 65 horsepower, N6178X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A80C45 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6178X was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Soaring Concepts is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 4 Soaring Concepts aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SKY TREK model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6178X. 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
Manufacturer
SOARING CONCEPTS
Model
SKY TREK
Type Aircraft
Powered Parachute
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 23, 2008
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 23, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
METCALF JERRY J
Address
128 INSPIRATION DR
City
SUNRISE BEACH
State / Zip Code
Texas78643-9390
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
2-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
582ULDCDI-99
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52006105
Mode S Code (Hex)
A80C45

Additional Details

Registration
N6178X
Serial Number
2004029
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00387029

Data Source

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

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