N8977S - Rans INC S-7LS Aircraft Registration

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RANS INC S-7LS

Aircraft Description

N8977S is a Rans INC S-7LS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Paulk Reginald S in Winter Park, CO. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 16, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on July 26, 2021. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL) engine, N8977S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC62B3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8977S was last updated on May 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Rans INC is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 32 Rans INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the S-7LS model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8977S. 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
RANS INC
Model
S-7LS
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CRERS-7 Courier
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 16, 2006
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 26, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
PAULK REGINALD S
Address
PO BOX 51
City
WINTER PARK
State / Zip Code
Colorado80482-0051
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
BOMBARDIER
Engine Model
ROTAX (ALL)
Mode S Code (Oct)
53061263
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC62B3

Additional Details

Registration
N8977S
Serial Number
0404370
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00259559

Last Known Position

Date
April 19, 2026 (UTC 21:05:44)
Airport
Latitude
39.981576
Longitude
-105.790599

Data Source

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

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