N88LF - 1980 Musson Merle D Varieze Aircraft Registration

BPAT

1980 MUSSON MERLE D VARIEZE

Aircraft Description

N88LF is a 1980 Musson Merle D VARIEZE, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bailey James L in Lewisburg, TN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 3, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on July 28, 2014. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N88LF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC1C7C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N88LF was last updated on March 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Musson Merle D is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Musson Merle D aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VARIEZE model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N88LF. 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
1980
Manufacturer
MUSSON MERLE D
Model
VARIEZE
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 3, 1981
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 28, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
BAILEY JAMES L
Address
4658 COOK LN
City
LEWISBURG
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37091-6681
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
0-200 SERIES
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53016174
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC1C7C

Additional Details

Registration
N88LF
Serial Number
2078
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00513077

Data Source

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

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