N8715R - 1963 Stits Playboy S2 Aircraft Registration

FK12

1963 STITS PLAYBOY S2

Aircraft Description

N8715R is a 1963 Stits Playboy S2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Knapp Larry D in Angola, IN. The registration certificate was issued on July 16, 1990. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine producing 75 horsepower, N8715R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABFD24 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8715R was last updated on April 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Stits Playboy is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 18 Stits Playboy aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the S2 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8715R. 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
1963
Manufacturer
STITS PLAYBOY
Model
S2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK12FK-12 Comet
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 16, 1990

Registered Owner

Name
KNAPP LARRY D
Address
3265 N 700 W
City
ANGOLA
State / Zip Code
Indiana46703-9710
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C75 SERIES
Horsepower
75 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52776444
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABFD24

Additional Details

Registration
N8715R
Serial Number
BH-22
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00842251

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC