N40534 is a Buckeye DREAM MACHINE (powered parachute) with serial number 4957, registered in Cupertino, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2032; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2032. It is powered by a Rotax 582SER rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (light-sport, registered before jan 31, 2008), issued Mar 31, 2007. It is one of 93 DREAM MACHINE aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in California.
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Registration expiresNov 30, 2032
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Cupertino, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Jose FSDO (SJC FSDO) · (408) 795-4000
- Certificate issued
- Nov 14, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Dec 11, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4C212
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51141022
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BUCKEYE
- Model
- DREAM MACHINE
- Serial number
- 4957
- Aircraft type
- Powered parachute
- Engine type
- 2 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 582SER (65 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Mar 31, 2007
- Approved operations
- Light-sport, registered before Jan 31, 2008
Public airports near Cupertino
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineta San Jose International San Jose, CA | KSJC | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Palo Alto Palo Alto, CA | KPAO | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Reid-Hillview Of Santa Clara County San Jose, CA | KRHV | 12 mi | Towered | A, G100UL, UL94 |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2004 | PIPER PA-23-250 | 27-7405270 | 1973 | CANADA |