BUCK WILLIAM C JR· ICAO24 acf03a· last seen 22d ago

N93253 is a Skyranger, a single-engine piston aircraft operated by BUCK WILLIAM C JR. SkyMeter has tracked 16 flights totalling 12 hours of airtime via ADS-B. The most frequent segment is KCSG to KCSG. Service window in our records spans 27 days. The Skyranger has a maximum takeoff weight of 992 lb, light wake category.

About the Skyranger

The Skyranger is a British ultralight aircraft manufactured by Pegasus Aviation, designed as an affordable entry point into recreational flying. Built around a high-wing configuration with an open or enclosed cockpit, the Skyranger emerged in the 1990s as part of the UK's thriving microlight movement, offering pilots a simple, lightweight platform that could be operated under relaxed licensing requirements. Its tube-and-fabric construction keeps both purchase and maintenance costs low, while the Rotax engine provides reliable power for local flights and training.

The type is particularly popular among private owners and flying clubs in the UK and Europe, where it serves as both a trainer and a weekend tourer. With a maximum takeoff weight under 1,000 pounds and a stall speed below 30 knots, the Skyranger operates at the gentler end of the aviation spectrum, trading speed and range for accessibility and simplicity. Its slow-flight characteristics and forgiving handling make it well-suited to grass strips and short fields, though cross-country capability remains limited by fuel capacity and weather tolerance.

SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with the most frequently observed.

FLIGHTS
16
all time
FLOWN HOURS
12
tracked time
📍
AIRPORTS VISITED
4
unique
📡
CALLSIGNS
1
6 routes
📅
SERVICE PERIOD
6/30/2026 → 7/28/2026
first → last
INCIDENT RATE
0.0%
0 flagged

Top routes

By flight count

6
3
1
KCSG 5A2
1
5A2 KCSG
1
1
1

Flight numbers

Most-flown by this airframe

1

Aircraft specifications

Skyranger

Engines
Single Piston
Vref (approach)
45 kt
MTOW
992 lb
Wake category
L

Recent flights

Newest 8 operations of N93253

8
7/28/2026
1h 8m
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7/25/2026
58m
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7/25/2026
43m
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7/23/2026
28m
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7/18/2026
1h 0m
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7/18/2026
47m
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7/16/2026
15m
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6/30/2026
44m
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