N8517 - 2012 Rare Aircraft Ltd Waco Cto Aircraft Registration

AT2P

2012 RARE AIRCRAFT LTD WACO CTO

Aircraft Description

N8517 is a 2012 Rare Aircraft LTD WACO CTO, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Scallywag Air LLC in Galveston, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 11, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on May 6, 2021. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Jacobs R-755B2 engine producing 275 horsepower, N8517 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABAE5C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8517 was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Rare Aircraft LTD is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 3 Rare Aircraft LTD aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the WACO CTO model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8517. 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
2012
Manufacturer
RARE AIRCRAFT LTD
Model
WACO CTO
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AT2PAT-250
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 11, 2012
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 6, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
SCALLYWAG AIR LLC
Address
9150 JAMAICA BCH
City
GALVESTON
State / Zip Code
Texas77554-9644
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
JACOBS
Engine Model
R-755B2
Horsepower
275 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52727134
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABAE5C

Additional Details

Registration
N8517
Serial Number
2509
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01098221

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC