N99AF - 1983 Light Aero INC Avid Flyer I Aircraft Registration

AVID

1983 LIGHT AERO INC AVID FLYER I

Aircraft Description

N99AF is a 1983 Light Aero INC AVID FLYER I, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Seehafer Paul D Trustee in Junction City, WI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 1, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on February 3, 2009. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N99AF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADD050 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N99AF was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Light Aero Avid Flyer revolutionized homebuilt aviation as one of the most successful ultralight-to-light sport aircraft kits, bridging the gap between unreliable 1980s ultralights and classic aircraft like the Piper Cub. First flown in 1983, it was a high-wing, strut-braced monoplane with side-by-side seating for two, powered by engines ranging from 45-horsepower two-strokes to 160-horsepower four-cylinders. With a maximum takeoff weight of 1,151 pounds and innovative full-span flaperons for exceptional STOL performance, approximately 2,000 kits were completed worldwide by 2008. The aircraft was manufactured by Light Aero Inc. of Caldwell, Idaho. AviatorDB tracks 2 Light Aero INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is AVID.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N99AF. 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
1983
Manufacturer
LIGHT AERO INC
Model
AVID FLYER I
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AVIDAvid Flyer
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 1, 1983
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 3, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
SEEHAFER PAUL D TRUSTEE
Address
4411 COUNTY RD E
City
JUNCTION CITY
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54443-9643
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
53350120
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADD050

Additional Details

Registration
N99AF
Serial Number
11
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00132152

Data Source

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

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