Aircraft Description
N717SL is a 2021 Brm Aero S R O BRISTELL LSA, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Manus Richard Jr in Statham, GA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 8, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on January 14, 2025. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2032. Powered by a Rotax 915 IS engine producing 135 horsepower, N717SL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A997A9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N717SL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.1943, -83.5684 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N717SL was last updated on January 14, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The BRM AERO Bristell B23 Energic represents aviation's first certified electric flight trainer, pioneering sustainable pilot training through innovative battery-powered propulsion. First flown as a prototype in the early 2020s, it is a low-wing, all-metal monoplane that seats two occupants and provides 60 minutes of flight endurance plus reserves. With a wingspan of 30.4 feet and powered by H55's electric motor system, the aircraft is manufactured by Czech company BRM AERO in partnership with Swiss propulsion specialist H55. AviatorDB tracks 81 Brm Aero S R O aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B23E.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N717SL. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC