| Tail Number / N-Number | N972GL |
| Manufacturer | WELCH GARY A |
| Model | ZENITH CH601XLB |
| Year Built | 2016 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 6-8947 |
| 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 | LYCOMING |
| Engine Model | O-235-C1 |
| Engine Type | 4 Cycle |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 115 hp (86 kW) |
| Kit Manufacturer | ZENITH ACFT CO |
| Kit Model | ZODIAC CH601XL |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | WELCH GARY A |
| Street | 12849 CRESTHAVEN DR |
| City | GROVELAND |
| State | CA |
| Zip Code | 95321-9524 |
| Region | Western-Pacific |
| County | Tuolumne County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2016-07-30 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2016-03-17 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-10-14 |
| Expiration Date | 2029-03-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 53305664 |
| Mode S Code Hex | AD8BB4 |