N32597 - 1940 Piper J4A Aircraft Registration

N32597 is a 1940 Piper J4A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wilks Thomas M in Wasilla, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 13, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on August 4, 2011. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N32597 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A38496 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N32597 was last updated on March 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper J-4 Cub Coupe, America's first successful side-by-side training aircraft, revolutionized flight instruction in the late 1930s by offering improved instructor-student communication over traditional tandem seating arrangements. First flown in 1938, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane that seated two occupants side-by-side with an enclosed cabin. Spanning 35 feet 3 inches with a 65-75 horsepower Continental engine, approximately 1,250 were built by Piper Aircraft Company before production ended in December 1941. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is J4.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N32597. 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.