N316RF - 1966 Folland (british Aerospace) Gnat T.MK.1 Aircraft Registration

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1966 FOLLAND (BRITISH AEROSPACE) GNAT T.MK.1

Aircraft Description

N316RF is a 1966 Folland (british Aerospace) GNAT T.MK.1, a single-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to California Flight Museum in Coronado, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 9, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on August 3, 2024. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2031. Powered by a Rolls-royc ORPHEOUS engine producing 4130 horsepower, N316RF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A35E98 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N316RF was last updated on August 3, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Folland (british Aerospace) is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 4 Folland (british Aerospace) aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the GNAT T.MK.1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N316RF. 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
1966
Manufacturer
FOLLAND (BRITISH AEROSPACE)
Model
GNAT T.MK.1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
GNTGnat
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 9, 2006
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 3, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
CALIFORNIA FLIGHT MUSEUM
Address
941 ORANGE AVE # 127
City
CORONADO
State / Zip Code
California92118-2609
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYC
Engine Model
ORPHEOUS
Horsepower
4130 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50657230
Mode S Code (Hex)
A35E98

Additional Details

Registration
N316RF
Serial Number
FL581
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2031
Last Action Date
August 3, 2024
Last Update Date
August 3, 2024
Unique ID
00055389

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC