| Tail Number / N-Number | N317KS |
| Manufacturer | THORSTAD VAUGHN A |
| Model | VALLEY WINGS LLC MER |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 95055 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Not Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | CONT MOTOR |
| Engine Model | A-65-8 |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 65 hp (48 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | LLC |
| Owner Name | VALLEY WINGS LLC |
| Street | 1432 4TH ST N |
| City | FARGO |
| State | ND |
| Zip Code | 58102-2733 |
| Region | Great Lakes |
| County | Cass County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2015-09-14 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2019-04-12 |
| Last Action Date | 2022-03-20 |
| Expiration Date | 2029-04-30 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 50660704 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A361C4 |