N1219 - 2005 Rotary Air Force RAF2000 Aircraft Registration

N1219 is a 2005 Rotary Air Force RAF2000, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thibodeaux Gerald J in Duson, LA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 3, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on December 4, 2019. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Subaru ALL MDLS A/B engine producing 400 horsepower, N1219 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A05AFC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1219 was last updated on September 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The RAF 2000 represented a significant advancement in kit-built autogyro design, introducing enclosed cabin comfort and training capabilities to the recreational rotorcraft market. First flown in the late 1980s, it was a two-seat side-by-side configuration autogyro powered by a liquid-cooled Subaru EA-82 engine producing 97 kW (130 hp). With a rotor diameter of 9.14 meters (30 feet) and maximum speed of 161 km/h (100 mph), the aircraft offered cross-country capability previously unavailable in kit autogyros. The type was manufactured by Rotary Air Force Marketing Inc. of Saskatchewan, Canada. AviatorDB tracks 2 Rotary Air Force aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RAF2.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1219. 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.