N117A - 1965 Whittman Tailwind W-8 Aircraft Registration

1965 WHITTMAN TAILWIND W-8

Aircraft Description

N117A is a 1965 Whittman Tailwind W-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hjelle Tim D in Malone, WI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 4, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on November 27, 2017. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N117A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A04634 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N117A was last updated on April 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Whittman Tailwind is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 7 Whittman Tailwind aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the W-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N117A. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1965
Manufacturer
WHITTMAN TAILWIND
Model
W-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 4, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 27, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
HJELLE TIM D
Address
N9497 HIWAY 151
City
MALONE
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53049
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Horsepower
95 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50043064
Mode S Code (Hex)
A04634

Additional Details

Registration
N117A
Serial Number
158
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00961220

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC