N818W - 1930 Bird CK Aircraft Registration

FK9

1930 BIRD CK

Aircraft Description

N818W is a 1930 Bird CK, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thorpe Brian J in Saint Augustine, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 3, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on February 19, 1999. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor R670-SERIES engine producing 225 horsepower, N818W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB2908 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N818W was last updated on October 13, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bird is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 27 Bird aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the CK model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N818W. 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
1930
Manufacturer
BIRD
Model
CK
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Cruise Speed
84 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 3, 1982
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 19, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
THORPE BRIAN J
Address
249 REDFISH CREEK DR
City
SAINT AUGUSTINE
State / Zip Code
Florida32095-9628
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
R670-SERIES
Horsepower
225 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52624410
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB2908

Additional Details

Registration
N818W
Serial Number
CK4010
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
October 13, 2023
Unique ID
00510052

Data Source

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

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