N20510 - 1938 Taylor-young A Aircraft Registration

N20510 is a 1938 Taylor-young A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smithson Charles W in Wasilla, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 28, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 12, 1982. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N20510 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1A72A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N20510 was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Taylor JT-1 Monoplane was the first successful British homebuilt aircraft to fly after World War II, pioneering the modern amateur construction movement. First flown on 4 July 1959, it was a single-seat, low-wing monoplane powered by a converted Volkswagen engine producing approximately 45 horsepower. With a maximum speed of 115 mph and all components designed to fit through a standard window for home construction, the aircraft proved that high-performance aviation could be accessible to amateur builders. Designed by John F. Taylor as plans-built aircraft rather than factory production. AviatorDB tracks 4 Taylor-young aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is JT1.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N20510. 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.