N31543 - Wittman W9 Tailwind Aircraft Registration

N31543 is a Wittman W9 TAILWIND, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Scott Barry R in Florence, AL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 11, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on September 8, 2022. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N31543 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A35C64 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N31543 was last updated on September 2, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Wittman W-8 Tailwind, a pioneering homebuilt aircraft design that demonstrated amateur-built planes could outperform factory aircraft in speed and efficiency, first flew in 1953. This high-wing, single-engine monoplane seats one pilot plus one passenger and features traditional wood-and-fabric construction. With a 22.5-foot wingspan and powered by Continental or Lycoming engines producing 85 to 135 horsepower, the Tailwind became the first FAA Experimental category aircraft certified to carry passengers. Designed by renowned air racing pilot Sylvester J. "Steve" Wittman, it launched a homebuilding revolution that continues today. AviatorDB tracks 21 Wittman aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is TAIL.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N31543. 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.