N85BJ - Gillespie/sears Q-2 Aircraft Registration

GILLESPIE/SEARS Q-2

Aircraft Description

N85BJ is a Gillespie/sears Q-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kidd Robert L in Logan, UT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 9, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on September 30, 2020. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Revmaster 2100 engine producing 65 horsepower, N85BJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA521 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85BJ was last updated on March 17, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Gillespie/sears is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Gillespie/sears aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the Q-2 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N85BJ. 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
Manufacturer
GILLESPIE/SEARS
Model
Q-2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 9, 2008
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 30, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
KIDD ROBERT L
Address
444 E 700 S
City
LOGAN
State / Zip Code
Utah84321-5534
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
REVMASTER
Engine Model
2100
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52722441
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABA521

Additional Details

Registration
N85BJ
Serial Number
2438
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00172025

Data Source

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

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