N779BF - 2024 Buzzard Flop Aviation LLC AL18 Aircraft Registration

2024 BUZZARD FLOP AVIATION LLC AL18

Aircraft Description

N779BF is a 2024 Buzzard Flop Aviation LLC AL18, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Hbs Aviation LLC in Adel, IA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 21, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on October 16, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Titan IOX-370 SERIE engine producing 205 horsepower, N779BF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8A95 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N779BF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.1598, -95.6211 on May 20, 2025. The FAA registry record for N779BF was last updated on October 16, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aviat Aircraft, based in Afton, Wyoming, manufactures the Husky A-1C and Pitts Special aerobatic biplane. The Husky is one of the most popular modern bush planes, while the Pitts remains an icon of aerobatic competition. AviatorDB tracks 1 Buzzard Flop Aviation LLC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AL18 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N779BF. 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
2024
Manufacturer
BUZZARD FLOP AVIATION LLC
Model
AL18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 21, 2024
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 16, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
HBS AVIATION LLC
Address
32621 PONDSIDE LN
City
ADEL
State / Zip Code
Iowa50003-8746
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
TITAN
Engine Model
IOX-370 SERIE
Horsepower
205 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52505225
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8A95

Additional Details

Registration
N779BF
Serial Number
AL-382
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
October 31, 2032
Last Action Date
October 16, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01442835

Last Known Position

Date
June 7, 2026 (UTC 15:34:46)
Airport
Latitude
40.436234
Longitude
-105.002502

Data Source

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

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