N79AB - 1979 Bird-allen Flybaby Aircraft Registration

ES13

1979 BIRD-ALLEN FLYBABY

Aircraft Description

N79AB is a 1979 Bird-allen FLYBABY, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Howard Donald E II in Ponca City, OK. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 8, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on April 14, 2021. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A75-8 engine producing 75 horsepower, N79AB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB5AE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N79AB was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Early Bird Spad 13 80% is an American homebuilt aircraft designed as an 80 percent scale replica of the famous World War I French fighter. First flown in the 1980s, this single-seat biplane features a traditional fabric-covered steel tube construction with a single reciprocating engine. Measuring approximately 16 feet in length with a 20-foot wingspan, the aircraft was manufactured and marketed by the Early Bird Aircraft Company of Erie, Colorado as a kit for amateur builders seeking to recreate the classic fighter experience. AviatorDB tracks 1 Bird-allen aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is ES13.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N79AB. 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
1979
Manufacturer
BIRD-ALLEN
Model
FLYBABY
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
ES13Spad 13 80%
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 8, 2009
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 14, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
HOWARD DONALD E II
Address
1600 MEADOWBROOK DR
City
PONCA CITY
State / Zip Code
Oklahoma74604-4123
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A75-8
Horsepower
75 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52532656
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAB5AE

Additional Details

Registration
N79AB
Serial Number
414
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00695080

Data Source

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

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