N9181 - Bird A Aircraft Registration

ES13

BIRD A

Aircraft Description

N9181 is a Bird A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bowe Walter C Trustee in Sonoma, CA. The registration certificate was issued on August 19, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a Wright CURTISS OX5 engine producing 90 horsepower, N9181 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACB6DE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9181 was last updated on August 19, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Early Bird Spad 13 80% is an American homebuilt aircraft designed as an 80 percent scale replica of the famous World War I French fighter. First flown in the 1980s, this single-seat biplane features a traditional fabric-covered steel tube construction with a single reciprocating engine. Measuring approximately 16 feet in length with a 20-foot wingspan, the aircraft was manufactured and marketed by the Early Bird Aircraft Company of Erie, Colorado as a kit for amateur builders seeking to recreate the classic fighter experience. AviatorDB tracks 27 Bird aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is ES13.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9181. 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
BIRD
Model
A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
ES13Spad 13 80%
Cruise Speed
84 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 19, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BOWE WALTER C TRUSTEE
Address
19500 7TH ST E
City
SONOMA
State / Zip Code
California95476-7201
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
CURTISS OX5
Horsepower
90 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53133336
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACB6DE

Additional Details

Registration
N9181
Serial Number
1011
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
August 31, 2030
Last Action Date
August 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00110921

Data Source

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

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