N78BW - 2003 Gross Robert F1 Aircraft Registration

2003 GROSS ROBERT F1

Aircraft Description

N78BW is a 2003 Gross Robert F1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mellott Stephen G in Berthoud, CO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 29, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on June 5, 2024. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N78BW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8E5B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78BW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.9088, -105.1170 on May 16, 2025. The FAA registry record for N78BW was last updated on June 5, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Gross Robert is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Gross Robert aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the F1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78BW. 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
2003
Manufacturer
GROSS ROBERT
Model
F1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 29, 2003
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 5, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
MELLOTT STEPHEN G
Address
1068 N COUNTY ROAD 23
City
BERTHOUD
State / Zip Code
Colorado80513-9532
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52507133
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8E5B

Additional Details

Registration
N78BW
Serial Number
17
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2031
Last Action Date
June 5, 2024
Last Update Date
June 5, 2024
Unique ID
00017109

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2025 (UTC 17:57:42)
Airport
Latitude
39.908798
Longitude
-105.116997

Data Source

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

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