Stits Playboy SA3
16 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1953 to 1971; half of them date from 1963 or earlier. Texas has the most (3). 19% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the SA3 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming 0-290 Series (5), Cont Motor A&C75 Series (3), Cont Motor C85 Series (2)
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Seats
- 1
- Cruise speed
- about 112 mph
- Built of
- steel tube and fabric
- Maker on the register
- Stits Playboy
- Registered
- earliest certificate August 31, 1973; newest March 31, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 11 | 69% |
| Co-owned | 2 | 12% |
| Partnership | 1 | 6% |
| LLC | 1 | 6% |
| Corporation | 1 | 6% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 4 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | 16 | 100% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Nelson Harold G | 1 |
| Excelsior Aviation 2 LLC | 1 |
| Eaa Aviation Foundation INC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Eaa Aviation Foundation INC
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Stits Playboy SA3 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
16 as of November 3, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Stits Playboy SA3s?
Texas, with 3.
Who owns the Stits Playboy SA3?
19% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Stits Playboy SA3s on the register built?
Between 1953 and 1971; half of them in 1963 or earlier.
What is the Stits Playboy SA3 made of?
The fuselage is a welded steel-tube frame covered in fabric, with metal or wooden wing spars under fabric-covered wings; the fabric is replaced every few decades. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the SA3 links to the rest of the register
- Stits Playboy 18 aircraft on the register
- Stits Playboy SA3A 11 registered
- Stits Playboy SA3B 5 registered
- Built of steel tube and fabric
- Lycoming O-290 series 5 of these aircraft · 140 hp
- Continental A75 / C75 series 3 of these aircraft · 75 hp
- Continental C85 series 2 of these aircraft · 85 hp
- Lycoming O-320 series 1 of these aircraft · 180 hp
- Lycoming O-290 1 of these aircraft · 125 hp
- Nelson Harold G 1 of these aircraft
- Excelsior Aviation 2 LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Eaa Aviation Foundation INC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the SA3 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/stits-playboy/sa3.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 16
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2110B | Stits Playboy SA3B |
Individual owner Kansas |
Experimental | 2026-03-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11992 | Stits Playboy SA3B |
Individual owner Iowa |
Experimental | 2025-02-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10183 | Stits Playboy SA3B |
Excelsior Aviation 2 LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Experimental | 2024-12-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N47K | Stits Playboy SA3A |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2023-10-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N954PB | Stits Playboy SA3A |
Co-owned owner Nevada |
Experimental | 2023-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N392 | Stits Playboy SA3A |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2021-05-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8699R | Stits Playboy SA3A |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Experimental | 2021-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N38K | Stits Playboy SA3B |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 2019-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96J | Stits Playboy SA3A |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Experimental | 2018-09-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N853DW | Stits Playboy SA3A |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Experimental | 2017-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8656E | Stits Playboy SA3A |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Experimental | 2015-11-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N63X | Stits Playboy SA3B |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2012-02-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4VL | Stits Playboy SA3A |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Experimental | 2011-11-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1316 | Stits Playboy SA3A |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Experimental | 1999-08-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5546V | Stits Playboy SA3A |
Nelson Harold G Pendleton, Oregon |
Experimental | 1975-12-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8KK | Stits Playboy SA3A |
Eaa Aviation Foundation INC Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
Experimental | 1973-08-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |