| Tail Number / N-Number | N8517K |
| Manufacturer | RUDOWICK EDWARD J |
| Model | PITTS SPECIAL S-1C |
| Year Built | 1983 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 1 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Not Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 1 seat |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | LYCOMING |
| Engine Model | O&VO-360 SER |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 180 hp (134 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | GILLILAN CARL J JR |
| Street | 7435 PINE LAKE CIR |
| City | MILTON |
| State | FL |
| Zip Code | 32570-5503 |
| Region | Southern |
| County | Santa Rosa County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 1984-10-04 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2020-01-13 |
| Last Action Date | 2023-01-22 |
| Expiration Date | 2027-01-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 52727146 |
| Mode S Code Hex | ABAE66 |