N18JF - 1970 Thorp T-18 Aircraft Registration

T18

1970 THORP T-18

Aircraft Description

N18JF is a 1970 Thorp T-18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Finney Bruce R in Yelm, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 9, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on December 2, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N18JF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13F21 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N18JF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.9227, -122.5439 on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N18JF 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.

Thorp is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 43 Thorp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the T-18 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N18JF. 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
1970
Manufacturer
THORP
Model
T-18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
T18T-18 Tiger
Cruise Speed
97 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 9, 2002
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 2, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
FINNEY BRUCE R
Address
11245 SKYVIEW LN SE
City
YELM
State / Zip Code
Washington98597-9625
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50237441
Mode S Code (Hex)
A13F21

Additional Details

Registration
N18JF
Serial Number
262
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
00513230

Last Known Position

Date
April 24, 2026 (UTC 03:43:39)
Airport
Latitude
46.922287
Longitude
-122.542603

Data Source

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

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