N78TL - 2025 Zephair Aviation LLC Sirius Backcountry Aircraft Registration

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2025 ZEPHAIR AVIATION LLC SIRIUS BACKCOUNTRY

Aircraft Description

N78TL is a 2025 Zephair Aviation LLC SIRIUS BACKCOUNTRY, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Zephair Aviation LLC in Charleston, SC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 3, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on June 6, 2025. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2032. Powered by a Rotax 916 IS engine producing 160 horsepower, N78TL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8FE1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78TL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.0536, -80.2926 on January 29, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78TL was last updated on June 6, 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 3 Zephair Aviation LLC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SIRIUS BACKCOUNTRY model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78TL. 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
2025
Manufacturer
ZEPHAIR AVIATION LLC
Model
SIRIUS BACKCOUNTRY
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
ACRDAccord
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 3, 2025
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 6, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
ZEPHAIR AVIATION LLC
Address
2054 EDISTO AVE
City
CHARLESTON
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29412-2332
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
916 IS
Horsepower
160 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52507741
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8FE1

Additional Details

Registration
N78TL
Serial Number
25 SI 243
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2032
Last Action Date
June 6, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01507311

Last Known Position

Date
April 20, 2026 (UTC 18:28:53)
Airport
Latitude
33.193863
Longitude
-80.786151

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC