N80448 - Rans Employee Flying Club Rans S-6ES Coyote II Aircraft Registration

RANS EMPLOYEE FLYING CLUB RANS S-6ES COYOTE II

Aircraft Description

N80448 is a Rans Employee Flying Club RANS S-6ES COYOTE II, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Speake Forrest A in Stephenson, VA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 19, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on June 3, 2025. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2032. Powered by a Rotax SEE BOMBADIER engine, N80448 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAF3BE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N80448 was last updated on June 3, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The RANS S-6 Coyote II, a pioneering kit-built aircraft that democratized recreational flying for amateur builders worldwide, first flew in November 1988. This high-wing, two-seat sport monoplane features side-by-side seating, steel tube and fabric construction, and is typically powered by 75-80 horsepower Rotax 912 engines. With a 34.5-foot wingspan and exceptional short-field performance requiring only 160 feet for takeoff, more than 2,100 examples have been delivered to over 50 countries by RANS Inc. of Hays, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 27 Rans Employee Flying Club aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is COY2.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N80448. 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
Manufacturer
RANS EMPLOYEE FLYING CLUB
Model
RANS S-6ES COYOTE II
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 19, 2004
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 3, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SPEAKE FORREST A
Address
896 OLD CHARLES TOWN RD
City
STEPHENSON
State / Zip Code
Virginia22656-1831
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
SEE BOMBADIER
Mode S Code (Oct)
52571676
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAF3BE

Additional Details

Registration
N80448
Serial Number
05041573
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2032
Last Action Date
June 3, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00111069

Data Source

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

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