N748DS - 2007 Schmelzer David R Sonex Aircraft Registration

2007 SCHMELZER DAVID R SONEX

Aircraft Description

N748DS is a 2007 Schmelzer David R SONEX, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Vogt Thomas Spears in Wimberley, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 12, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on July 20, 2020. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Aerovee 2180 engine producing 80 horsepower, N748DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA109E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N748DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.2450, -93.3886 on February 25, 2025. The FAA registry record for N748DS was last updated on March 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Schmelzer David R is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Schmelzer David R aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SONEX model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N748DS. 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
2007
Manufacturer
SCHMELZER DAVID R
Model
SONEX
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 12, 2007
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 20, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
VOGT THOMAS SPEARS
Address
PO BOX 1630
City
WIMBERLEY
State / Zip Code
Texas78676-1630
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AEROVEE
Engine Model
2180
Horsepower
80 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52410236
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA109E

Additional Details

Registration
N748DS
Serial Number
0867
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00317109

Last Known Position

Date
February 25, 2025 (UTC 22:43:57)
Airport
Latitude
37.245047
Longitude
-93.388596

Data Source

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

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