N316JW - 2015 Pipistrel Lsa S R L Alpha Trainer Aircraft Registration

PIAT

2015 PIPISTREL LSA S R L ALPHA TRAINER

Aircraft Description

N316JW is a 2015 Pipistrel Lsa S R L ALPHA TRAINER, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Wiley John A in Elmhurst, IL. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 26, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on May 27, 2015. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 912UL SERIES engine producing 80 horsepower, N316JW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A35DF8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N316JW was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Pipistrel Alpha Trainer, a cost-effective light sport aircraft designed specifically for flight training operations, revolutionized affordable pilot education when it entered production in 2012. First flown in 2012, it features a cantilever high-wing configuration with a single 80-horsepower Rotax 912 UL engine and side-by-side seating for two occupants. With an empty weight of just 615 pounds and a maximum gross weight of 1,213 pounds, the aircraft achieved its design goal of minimizing both acquisition and operating costs. The Alpha Trainer is manufactured by Pipistrel, the Slovenian aircraft company based in Gorizia, Italy. AviatorDB tracks 44 Pipistrel Lsa S R L aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is PIAT.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N316JW. 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
2015
Manufacturer
PIPISTREL LSA S R L
Model
ALPHA TRAINER
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PIATAlpha Trainer
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 26, 2018
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 27, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
WILEY JOHN A
Address
187 S YORK ST UNIT E
City
ELMHURST
State / Zip Code
Illinois60126-3460
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912UL SERIES
Horsepower
80 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50656770
Mode S Code (Hex)
A35DF8

Additional Details

Registration
N316JW
Serial Number
692 AT 912 LSA
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01179465

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC