N442DU - 2025 Droessler Justin G Just Acft Highlander Aircraft Registration

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2025 DROESSLER JUSTIN G JUST ACFT HIGHLANDER

Aircraft Description

N442DU is a 2025 Droessler Justin G JUST ACFT HIGHLANDER, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Droessler Justin G in New Brighton, MN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 27, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on March 7, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS engine producing 100 horsepower, N442DU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A55269 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N442DU was last updated on March 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Just Highlander is a two-seat STOL kit aircraft that revolutionized backcountry flying for amateur builders when it entered production in 2004. First flown in 2004, it features a high-wing configuration with Rotax engines typically producing 100 horsepower, seating two occupants side-by-side. With a takeoff and landing roll under 300 feet and a stall speed of just 28 knots, the aircraft demonstrates exceptional short-field performance. Manufactured by Just Aircraft LLC of Walhalla, South Carolina, the Highlander has outsold its Escapade predecessor by a ratio of 10:1. AviatorDB tracks 1 Droessler Justin G aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is HIGH.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N442DU. 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
2025
Manufacturer
DROESSLER JUSTIN G
Model
JUST ACFT HIGHLANDER
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
HIGHHighlander
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 27, 2025
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 7, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
DROESSLER JUSTIN G
Address
1565 26TH AVE NW
City
NEW BRIGHTON
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55112-1715
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912ULS
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51251151
Mode S Code (Hex)
A55269

Additional Details

Registration
N442DU
Serial Number
JAESC00107
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01395735

Data Source

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

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