N228JW - 2015 Pipistrel Virus SW Aircraft Registration

N228JW is a 2015 Pipistrel VIRUS SW, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Friesz Russell Alan in Cedar Park, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 20, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on May 20, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Rotax 912IS2 engine producing 100 horsepower, N228JW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1FF96 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N228JW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.9355, -97.5344 on February 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N228JW was last updated on May 20, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Pipistrel Virus, a pioneering composite ultralight aircraft, revolutionized light sport aviation as one of the first serially-produced composite microlights. First flown in 1997, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane that seats two occupants. Based on the earlier Sinus motorglider design but featuring shorter wings for improved performance, the Virus was manufactured by Pipistrel d.o.o of Slovenia, which began mass production in 2000. AviatorDB tracks 51 Pipistrel aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is PIVI.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N228JW. 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.