N63X - 1958 Stits Playboy SA3B Aircraft Registration

SA3

1958 STITS PLAYBOY SA3B

Aircraft Description

N63X is a 1958 Stits Playboy SA3B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Putney Bruce N in Midlothian, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 3, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on February 2, 2012. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Franklin 6A4150 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N63X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A83D70 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N63X was last updated on April 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The STITS SA-3 Playboy was a pioneering homebuilt aircraft that helped launch the post-war amateur aviation movement in America. First flown in early 1953, it was a single-seat, strut-braced low-wing monoplane powered by engines ranging from 65 to 90 horsepower. The aircraft featured mixed construction with a welded steel fuselage and wooden wings, all fabric-covered with a sliding canopy. Ray Stits designed and built the prototype in just three months during 1952 at Flabob Airport, California. AviatorDB tracks 18 Stits Playboy aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is SA3.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N63X. 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
1958
Manufacturer
STITS PLAYBOY
Model
SA3B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
SA3SA-3 Playboy
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 3, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 2, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
PUTNEY BRUCE N
Address
2711 N MOCKINGBIRD LN
City
MIDLOTHIAN
State / Zip Code
Texas76065-4724
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
FRANKLIN
Engine Model
6A4150 SERIES
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52036560
Mode S Code (Hex)
A83D70

Additional Details

Registration
N63X
Serial Number
E13
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00201836

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC