N31VC - 2001 Johnson Robert A 1731RG-XL Aircraft Registration

R185

2001 JOHNSON ROBERT A 1731RG-XL

Aircraft Description

N31VC is a 2001 Johnson Robert A 1731RG-XL, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Velocity Cruisers LLC in Mabank, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 14, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on January 29, 2004. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N31VC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A34656 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N31VC was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Johnson Rocket 185, a high-performance civilian aircraft designed for the post-World War II general aviation market, represented an ambitious attempt to create an affordable aerobatic-capable monoplane. First flown in August 1945, it was a low-wing, single-engine aircraft powered by a 185-horsepower Lycoming O-435-A engine, configured to carry two to three occupants. Measuring 30 feet 10 inches in wingspan with a maximum speed approaching 200 mph, the aircraft was manufactured by Johnson Aircraft at Fort Worth, Texas. AviatorDB tracks 2 Johnson Robert A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is R185.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N31VC. 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
2001
Manufacturer
JOHNSON ROBERT A
Model
1731RG-XL
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
R185Rocket 185
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 14, 2001
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 29, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
VELOCITY CRUISERS LLC
Address
109 CANYON CV
City
MABANK
State / Zip Code
Texas75156-6868
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50643126
Mode S Code (Hex)
A34656

Additional Details

Registration
N31VC
Serial Number
3RX015
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00056941

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC