N282AZ - 2021 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS Aircraft Registration

RV12

2021 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12IS

Aircraft Description

N282AZ is a 2021 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Foster Dennis in Princeton, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 1, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on February 11, 2024. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2031. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N282AZ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2D581 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N282AZ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.7847, -95.6746 on May 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N282AZ was last updated on August 25, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-12 represented a groundbreaking entry into the Light Sport Aircraft category, becoming America's most successful homebuilt LSA design. First flown in 2008, it was a low-wing single-engine monoplane that could seat two occupants with a maximum takeoff weight of 1,320 pounds. Powered by a 100-horsepower Rotax 912ULS engine, the aircraft spans 27 feet with a length of 20 feet. More than 1,100 kits have been sold by Van's Aircraft, with over 750 examples completed and flying worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 919 Vans Aircraft INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV12.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N282AZ. 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
2021
Manufacturer
VANS AIRCRAFT INC
Model
RV-12IS
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV12RV-12
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 1, 2021
Classification
Experimental 5 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 11, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
FOSTER DENNIS
Address
11111 COUNTY ROAD 442
City
PRINCETON
State / Zip Code
Texas75407-4606
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912 IS
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50552601
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2D581

Additional Details

Registration
N282AZ
Serial Number
121125
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2031
Last Action Date
August 25, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01339991

Last Known Position

Date
July 1, 2026 (UTC 17:35:11)
Airport
Latitude
33.05365
Longitude
-96.23562

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC