N1KK - 1960 Fisher Wittman Tailwind W8A Aircraft Registration

1960 FISHER WITTMAN TAILWIND W8A

Aircraft Description

N1KK is a 1960 Fisher WITTMAN TAILWIND W8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Folbre Frank S III in Millsap, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 19, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on May 5, 2020. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N1KK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A000ED (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1KK was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1KK. 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
1960
Manufacturer
FISHER
Model
WITTMAN TAILWIND W8A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
82 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 19, 1977
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 5, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
FOLBRE FRANK S III
Address
PO BOX 74
City
MILLSAP
State / Zip Code
Texas76066-0074
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50000355
Mode S Code (Hex)
A000ED

Additional Details

Registration
N1KK
Serial Number
2
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00590010

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC