N18TA - 2021 Tailwind Aviation LLC Glasair Sportsman GS Aircraft Registration

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2021 TAILWIND AVIATION LLC GLASAIR SPORTSMAN GS

Aircraft Description

N18TA is a 2021 Tailwind Aviation LLC GLASAIR SPORTSMAN GS, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tailwind Aviation LLC in Richmond, VA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 3, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on January 23, 2021. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N18TA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13FFD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N18TA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.5372, -77.1957 on March 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N18TA was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aviat Aircraft, based in Afton, Wyoming, manufactures the Husky A-1C and Pitts Special aerobatic biplane. The Husky is one of the most popular modern bush planes, while the Pitts remains an icon of aerobatic competition. AviatorDB tracks 1 Tailwind Aviation LLC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the GLASAIR SPORTSMAN GS model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N18TA. 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
2021
Manufacturer
TAILWIND AVIATION LLC
Model
GLASAIR SPORTSMAN GS
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
ZIUZIU
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 3, 2021
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 23, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
TAILWIND AVIATION LLC
Address
PO BOX 6863
City
RICHMOND
State / Zip Code
Virginia23230-0863
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)
50237775
Mode S Code (Hex)
A13FFD

Additional Details

Registration
N18TA
Serial Number
7034
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01323760

Last Known Position

Date
April 24, 2026 (UTC 20:03:02)
Airport
Latitude
37.698715
Longitude
-77.429128

Data Source

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

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