| Tail Number / N-Number | N9040S |
| Manufacturer | SPEALMAN JOHN M |
| Model | HP-18 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 43 |
| Aircraft Type | Glider |
| 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) |
| Number of Engines | 0 engines |
| Type of Registrant | LLC |
| Owner Name | PACK FLIGHT SERVICES LLC |
| Street | PO BOX 404 |
| City | CHRISTMAS |
| State | FL |
| Zip Code | 32709-0404 |
| Region | Southern |
| County | Orange County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 1980-04-23 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2020-02-27 |
| Last Action Date | 2023-01-22 |
| Expiration Date | 2027-02-28 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 53100161 |
| Mode S Code Hex | AC8071 |