N78NS - 1982 Schippers Skybolt Aircraft Registration

1982 SCHIPPERS SKYBOLT

Aircraft Description

N78NS is a 1982 Schippers SKYBOLT, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Robertson Lester M in Hamilton, OH. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 2, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on January 3, 2008. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N78NS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8F6A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78NS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.3638, -84.5220 on June 11, 2025. The FAA registry record for N78NS was last updated on August 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78NS. 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
1982
Manufacturer
SCHIPPERS
Model
SKYBOLT
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
85 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 2, 1982
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 3, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
ROBERTSON LESTER M
Address
5855 BROOKE MEADOWS CT
City
HAMILTON
State / Zip Code
Ohio45011-8515
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52507552
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8F6A

Additional Details

Registration
N78NS
Serial Number
JAN1975-SK
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
August 4, 2023
Unique ID
00074800

Last Known Position

Date
June 11, 2025 (UTC 18:20:31)
Airport
Latitude
39.3638
Longitude
-84.522003

Data Source

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

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