N818VM - 1955 Piper PA-22-150 Aircraft Registration

PA22

1955 PIPER PA-22-150

Aircraft Description

N818VM is a 1955 Piper PA-22-150, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Reitz Brian C in Bakersfield, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 14, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on July 13, 2017. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N818VM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB28FB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N818VM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.6588, -117.8300 on July 19, 2025. The FAA registry record for N818VM was last updated on March 4, 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
1955
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-22-150
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PA22PA-22 Tri-Pacer
Cruise Speed
94 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 14, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 13, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
REITZ BRIAN C
Address
214 BARTLETT ST
City
TEHACHAPI
State / Zip Code
California93561-2206
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52624373
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB28FB

Additional Details

Registration
N818VM
Serial Number
22-3357
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 16, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00503133

Last Known Position

Date
July 19, 2025 (UTC 16:57:34)
Airport
Latitude
35.658798
Longitude
-117.830002

Data Source

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

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