N278JG - 1998 Shriner John W RV-6A Aircraft Registration

RV6

1998 SHRINER JOHN W RV-6A

Aircraft Description

N278JG is a 1998 Shriner John W RV-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thompson Barrett R in Smyrna, TN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 30, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on September 11, 2018. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N278JG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2C503 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N278JG was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.8792, -86.3535 on January 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N278JG was last updated on June 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Shriner John W is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Shriner John W aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-6A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N278JG. 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
1998
Manufacturer
SHRINER JOHN W
Model
RV-6A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV6RV-6
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 30, 1998
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 11, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
THOMPSON BARRETT R
Address
322 ACORN CT
City
SMYRNA
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37167-3560
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-320 SERIES
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50542403
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2C503

Additional Details

Registration
N278JG
Serial Number
JS-001
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00876901

Last Known Position

Date
January 20, 2026 (UTC 18:50:24)
Airport
Latitude
35.879206
Longitude
-86.353474

Data Source

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

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