N8517K - 1983 Rudowick Edward J Pitts Special S-1C Aircraft Registration

SA02

1983 RUDOWICK EDWARD J PITTS SPECIAL S-1C

Aircraft Description

N8517K is a 1983 Rudowick Edward J PITTS SPECIAL S-1C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Beadle Scott in Fort Worth, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 4, 1984. The registration certificate was issued on July 8, 2024. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N8517K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABAE66 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8517K was last updated on July 8, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8517K. 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
1983
Manufacturer
RUDOWICK EDWARD J
Model
PITTS SPECIAL S-1C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
SA02SA-102.5 Cavalier
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 4, 1984
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 8, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
BEADLE SCOTT
Address
4108 TWIN CREEKS DR
City
FORT WORTH
State / Zip Code
Texas76244-7521
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52727146
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABAE66

Additional Details

Registration
N8517K
Serial Number
1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
July 31, 2031
Last Action Date
July 8, 2024
Last Update Date
July 8, 2024
Unique ID
00062771

Data Source

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

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