N8078 - 1977 Aerotek Pitts Special S-1S Aircraft Registration

AB11

1977 AEROTEK PITTS SPECIAL S-1S

Aircraft Description

N8078 is a 1977 Aerotek PITTS SPECIAL S-1S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tkg Aviation LLC in Denver, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 26, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on March 3, 2022. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N8078 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAFF4E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8078 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.9088, -105.1170 on May 30, 2025. The FAA registry record for N8078 was last updated on July 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aerotek is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 134 Aerotek aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PITTS SPECIAL S-1S model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8078. 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
1977
Manufacturer
AEROTEK
Model
PITTS SPECIAL S-1S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AB11AB-115
Cruise Speed
115 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 26, 1977
Classification
Standard Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 3, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
TKG AVIATION LLC
Address
1600 STOUT ST STE 1400
City
DENVER
State / Zip Code
Colorado80202-3110
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52577516
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAFF4E

Additional Details

Registration
N8078
Serial Number
1-0054
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00320462

Last Known Position

Date
May 30, 2025 (UTC 18:25:41)
Airport
Latitude
39.908798
Longitude
-105.116997

Data Source

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

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