N85DY - Young Dan D DY-1 Aircraft Registration

YOUNG DAN D DY-1

Aircraft Description

N85DY is a Young Dan D DY-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Castleman Thomas G in League City, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 29, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on November 9, 2021. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL) engine, N85DY is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA561 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85DY was last updated on June 23, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Young Dan D is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Young Dan D aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DY-1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N85DY. 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
YOUNG DAN D
Model
DY-1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 29, 1987
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 9, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
CASTLEMAN THOMAS G
Address
1035 WALNUT POINTE
City
LEAGUE CITY
State / Zip Code
Texas77573-0902
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
BOMBARDIER
Engine Model
ROTAX (ALL)
Mode S Code (Oct)
52722541
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABA561

Additional Details

Registration
N85DY
Serial Number
34
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00420366

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC