N262WJ - 2024 Game Composites LLC GB1 Gamebird Aircraft Registration

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2024 GAME COMPOSITES LLC GB1 GAMEBIRD

Aircraft Description

N262WJ is a 2024 Game Composites LLC GB1 GAMEBIRD, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gillian James in Downers Grove, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 1, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on March 15, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-580-B1A engine producing 315 horsepower, N262WJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A28868 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N262WJ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR) on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N262WJ was last updated on March 18, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The GB-1 GameBird is a two-seat unlimited aerobatic aircraft that represents the first clean-sheet certified aerobatic design using advanced composite construction. First flown on July 15, 2015, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane seating two with full dual controls. The aircraft achieves exceptional roll rates exceeding 400 degrees per second through innovative full-span ailerons without aerodynamic spades. Built by Game Composites (now Game Aerospace) in Bentonville, Arkansas. AviatorDB tracks 101 Game Composites LLC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is GB1.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N262WJ. 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
2024
Manufacturer
GAME COMPOSITES LLC
Model
GB1 GAMEBIRD
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
GB1GB-1 GameBird
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 1, 2024
Classification
Standard Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 15, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
GILLIAN JAMES
Address
810 86TH ST
City
DOWNERS GROVE
State / Zip Code
Illinois60516-4934
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-580-B1A
Horsepower
315 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50504150
Mode S Code (Hex)
A28868

Additional Details

Registration
N262WJ
Serial Number
0088
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2031
Last Action Date
March 18, 2024
Last Update Date
March 18, 2024
Unique ID
01432359

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 17:32:51)
Airport
Latitude
41.770066
Longitude
-88.490849

Data Source

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

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