N678DS - 2010 John Giles Sportsman GS-2 Aircraft Registration

CP22

2010 JOHN GILES SPORTSMAN GS-2

Aircraft Description

N678DS is a 2010 John Giles SPORTSMAN GS-2, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to 78 Delta Sierra LLC in Dover, DE. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 18, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on December 5, 2016. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-390 SER engine producing 210 horsepower, N678DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8F9CC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N678DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.7263, -84.0959 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N678DS was last updated on September 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

John Giles is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 John Giles aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SPORTSMAN GS-2 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N678DS. 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
2010
Manufacturer
JOHN GILES
Model
SPORTSMAN GS-2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CP22G-222
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 18, 2017
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 5, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
78 DELTA SIERRA LLC
Address
8 THE GRN STE A
City
DOVER
State / Zip Code
Delaware19901-3618
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-390 SER
Horsepower
210 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52174714
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8F9CC

Additional Details

Registration
N678DS
Serial Number
7327
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
01236439

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 22:31:54)
Airport
Latitude
33.873413
Longitude
-84.300898

Data Source

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

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