N280RJ - 1994 Rans S12 Aircraft Registration

N280RJ is a 1994 Rans S12, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Jones Douglas K in Lipan, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 19, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on August 20, 2007. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 503ULDCDI engine producing 52 horsepower, N280RJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2CF7B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N280RJ was last updated on April 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The RANS S-12 Airaile, nicknamed the "Aerial Jeep," revolutionized homebuilt aviation as a high-performance ultralight kit designed for quick assembly by amateur constructors. First flown in 1990, it featured a distinctive pod-and-boom configuration with V-strut-braced foldable wings and side-by-side seating for one or two occupants. Measuring over 64 feet in wingspan with a maximum speed of 193 km/h (120 mph) in its S-12S variant, the aircraft could be built in 175-500 hours. RANS Inc. of Hays, Kansas manufactured the kit, with over 1,000 units ordered by 2003. AviatorDB tracks 239 Rans aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RS12.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N280RJ. 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.