N8000Q - 1997 Kolb Firestar 2 Aircraft Registration

1997 KOLB FIRESTAR 2

Aircraft Description

N8000Q is a 1997 Kolb FIRESTAR 2, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Doyne Michael E in Gary, IN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 27, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on July 26, 2007. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Rotax 503 DCDI engine producing 52 horsepower, N8000Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAE444 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8000Q was last updated on March 24, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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Model Year
1997
Manufacturer
KOLB
Model
FIRESTAR 2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 27, 2007
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 26, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
DOYNE MICHAEL E
Address
7412 OAK AVE
City
GARY
State / Zip Code
Indiana46403-1271
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
2-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
503 DCDI
Horsepower
52 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52562104
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAE444

Additional Details

Registration
N8000Q
Serial Number
F1182
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00381519

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC