N165JM - 2003 Ballard Michael A Vans RV-8 Aircraft Registration

2003 BALLARD MICHAEL A VANS RV-8

Aircraft Description

N165JM is a 2003 Ballard Michael A VANS RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Franzon Paul D in New Hill, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 28, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on October 18, 2010. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N165JM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A10515 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N165JM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.5922, -79.0968 on February 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N165JM was last updated on September 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Ballard Michael A is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Ballard Michael A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N165JM. 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
2003
Manufacturer
BALLARD MICHAEL A
Model
VANS RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 28, 2003
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 18, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
FRANZON PAUL D
Address
PO BOX 249
City
NEW HILL
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27562-0249
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A1A
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50202425
Mode S Code (Hex)
A10515

Additional Details

Registration
N165JM
Serial Number
81393
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00045759

Last Known Position

Date
February 14, 2026 (UTC 22:59:07)
Airport
Latitude
35.592165
Longitude
-79.096771

Data Source

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

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