| Tail Number / N-Number | N8517 |
| Manufacturer | RARE AIRCRAFT LTD |
| Model | WACO CTO |
| Year Built | 2012 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 2509 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Not Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | JACOBS |
| Engine Model | R-755B2 |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 275 hp (205 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | LLC |
| Owner Name | SCALLYWAG AIR LLC |
| Street | 9150 JAMAICA BCH |
| City | GALVESTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip Code | 77554-9644 |
| Region | Southwestern |
| County | Galveston County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2012-07-11 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2021-05-06 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-05-06 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-05-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 52727134 |
| Mode S Code Hex | ABAE5C |