N975PK - 1971 Earl Ody-thorp Ody T-18 Aircraft Registration

1971 EARL ODY-THORP ODY T-18

Aircraft Description

N975PK is a 1971 Earl Ody-thorp ODY T-18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Maisel Chad in Plano, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 23, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on April 18, 2025. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N975PK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD9787 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N975PK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.0170, -96.8229 on May 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N975PK was last updated on April 18, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Earl Ody-thorp is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Earl Ody-thorp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the ODY T-18 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N975PK. 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
1971
Manufacturer
EARL ODY-THORP
Model
ODY T-18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
85 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 23, 1994
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 18, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
MAISEL CHAD
Address
6305 FAIRCHILD ST
City
PLANO
State / Zip Code
Texas75093-6506
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-320 SERIES
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53313607
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD9787

Additional Details

Registration
N975PK
Serial Number
480
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2032
Last Action Date
April 18, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00811621

Last Known Position

Date
May 14, 2026 (UTC 18:17:46)
Airport
Latitude
33.017029
Longitude
-96.822894

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC