N163JS - 2019 Jonker Sailplanes (pty) Ltd JS3 Aircraft Registration

SA03

2019 JONKER SAILPLANES (PTY) LTD JS3

Aircraft Description

N163JS is a 2019 Jonker Sailplanes (pty) LTD JS3, a none aircraft registered to Ruegger Engineering Co in Thompsons Station, TN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 27, 2019. Powered by a M&d Flugze MD-TJ42 engine producing 350 pounds of thrust, N163JS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0FDAC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N163JS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.3974, -81.8317 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N163JS was last updated on August 25, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Jonker Sailplanes (pty) LTD is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 44 Jonker Sailplanes (pty) LTD aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the JS3 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N163JS. 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
2019
Manufacturer
JONKER SAILPLANES (PTY) LTD
Model
JS3
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
SA03SA-103 Cavalier
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 27, 2019
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
RUEGGER ENGINEERING CO
Address
1796 CAYCE SPRINGS RD
City
THOMPSONS STATION
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37179-9733
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
M&D FLUGZE
Engine Model
MD-TJ42
Thrust
350 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
50176654
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0FDAC

Additional Details

Registration
N163JS
Serial Number
03-033
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
August 25, 2024
Last Update Date
August 25, 2024
Unique ID
01291778

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 21:19:38)
Airport
Latitude
28.397424
Longitude
-81.831719

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC