N315RV - 2012 John W Thomason RV-9A Aircraft Registration

N315RV is a 2012 John W Thomason RV-9A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jko Real Estate Investments LLC in Napa, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 7, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on December 28, 2020. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N315RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A35AEF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N315RV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.3832, -122.6131 on June 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N315RV was last updated on April 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-9, a revolutionary homebuilt aircraft, marked Van's Aircraft's departure from aerobatic designs toward stable touring aircraft accessible to low-time pilots. First flown in 1997, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane seating two side-by-side with fixed landing gear. With a 167 mph cruise speed achieved on just 118-160 horsepower, the RV-9 demonstrated exceptional efficiency through its high-aspect-ratio wing design. Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon produces this kit aircraft that has seen over 1,173 completions by November 2022. AviatorDB tracks 1 John W Thomason aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV9.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N315RV. 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.