N1981J - 2011 James F Wilson JR Vans RV-8 Aircraft Registration

2011 JAMES F WILSON JR VANS RV-8

Aircraft Description

N1981J is a 2011 James F Wilson Jr VANS RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wilson James F Jr in Williamstown, KY. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 13, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on July 19, 2011. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Aerosport IO-375 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N1981J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A18867 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1981J was last updated on March 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

James F Wilson Jr is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 James F Wilson Jr aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1981J. 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
2011
Manufacturer
JAMES F WILSON JR
Model
VANS RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 13, 2011
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 19, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
WILSON JAMES F JR
Address
250 GREENE RD
City
WILLIAMSTOWN
State / Zip Code
Kentucky41097-4246
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AEROSPORT
Engine Model
IO-375 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50304147
Mode S Code (Hex)
A18867

Additional Details

Registration
N1981J
Serial Number
83128
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01071662

Data Source

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

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