N12JA - 2022 Pipistrel D O O Alpha Trainer Aircraft Registration

PIAT

2022 PIPISTREL D O O ALPHA TRAINER

Aircraft Description

N12JA is a 2022 Pipistrel D O O ALPHA TRAINER, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Journeys Aviation INC in Boulder, CO. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 5, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on May 8, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Rotax 912UL SERIES engine producing 80 horsepower, N12JA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A05222 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N12JA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.0429, -105.2545 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N12JA was last updated on May 8, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Pipistrel Alpha Trainer, a cost-effective light sport aircraft designed specifically for flight training operations, revolutionized affordable pilot education when it entered production in 2012. First flown in 2012, it features a cantilever high-wing configuration with a single 80-horsepower Rotax 912 UL engine and side-by-side seating for two occupants. With an empty weight of just 615 pounds and a maximum gross weight of 1,213 pounds, the aircraft achieved its design goal of minimizing both acquisition and operating costs. The Alpha Trainer is manufactured by Pipistrel, the Slovenian aircraft company based in Gorizia, Italy. AviatorDB tracks 216 Pipistrel D O O aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is PIAT.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N12JA. 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
2022
Manufacturer
PIPISTREL D O O
Model
ALPHA TRAINER
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PIATAlpha Trainer
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 5, 2023
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 8, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
JOURNEYS AVIATION INC
Address
3335 AIRPORT RD STE A
City
BOULDER
State / Zip Code
Colorado80301-5407
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912UL SERIES
Horsepower
80 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50051042
Mode S Code (Hex)
A05222

Additional Details

Registration
N12JA
Serial Number
1119 AT 912 LSA
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 8, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01404823

Last Known Position

Date
May 15, 2026 (UTC 16:52:54)
Airport
Latitude
40.039124
Longitude
-105.244568

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC