N943YD

N943YD is an Evektor-Aerotechnik SportStar, a single-engine piston aircraft operated by DOUGHTY SCOTT D. SkyMeter has tracked 242 flights totalling 108 hours of airtime via ADS-B across 2 callsigns. The most frequent segment is KDAW to KDAW. Service window in our records spans 398 days. Of those flights, 22 (9.1%) carry at least one detected incident — go-around, unstable approach, stall warning, or runway excursion. The Evektor-Aerotechnik SportStar has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,320 lb, light wake category.

About the Evektor-Aerotechnik SportStar

The Evektor SportStar is a Czech-built light sport aircraft that became one of the first LSAs certified under the FAA's 2004 Sport Pilot rule, helping define the modern recreational aviation category. Manufactured by Evektor-Aerotechnik in Kunovice, Czech Republic, the SportStar is a low-wing, side-by-side two-seater powered by a 100-horsepower Rotax 912ULS engine, designed to meet the strict 1,320-pound maximum takeoff weight limit that defines the LSA class in the United States. Its composite construction and efficient aerodynamics deliver cruise speeds around 115 knots while maintaining docile handling characteristics and a stall speed low enough to satisfy LSA requirements.

The type has found favor with flight schools and private owners seeking an economical yet capable cross-country platform that can be flown with only a sport pilot certificate. With a useful load of approximately 500 pounds and a range exceeding 600 nautical miles, the SportStar bridges the gap between traditional ultralight aircraft and certified general aviation singles. SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with the largest observed operator.