N272JB - 1972 Bond Volmer Sportsman VJ-22 Aircraft Registration

N272JB is a 1972 Bond Volmer Sportsman VJ-22, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Erickson Chris in Shreveport, LA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 23, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on February 3, 2000. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N272JB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2AEB4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N272JB was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Volmer VJ-22 Sportsman was a pioneering homebuilt amphibian that democratized seaplane construction for amateur builders worldwide. First flown on December 22, 1958, it was a high-wing monoplane with pusher engine configuration, side-by-side seating for two, and retractable landing gear. With 889 sets of plans sold by 1993 resulting in over 100 completed aircraft, the 24-foot-long amphibian proved that wooden construction could deliver accessible waterborne aviation. Volmer Aircraft of Burbank, California marketed the design created by sailplane designer Volmer Jensen. AviatorDB tracks 1 Bond Volmer Sportsman aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is VJ22.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N272JB. 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.