N470MJ - 2011 Long John D Vans RV-8 Aircraft Registration

2011 LONG JOHN D VANS RV-8

Aircraft Description

N470MJ is a 2011 Long John D VANS RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Long John D in Lake Wylie, SC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 25, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on October 14, 2010. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1B engine producing 180 horsepower, N470MJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5C236 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N470MJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.0008, -81.0539 on March 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N470MJ was last updated on September 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Long John D is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Long John D aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N470MJ. 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
2011
Manufacturer
LONG JOHN D
Model
VANS RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 25, 2011
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 14, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
LONG JOHN D
Address
105 HANCOCK XING
City
LAKE WYLIE
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29710-6061
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-M1B
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51341066
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5C236

Additional Details

Registration
N470MJ
Serial Number
81562
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01058785

Last Known Position

Date
June 6, 2026 (UTC 16:37:34)
Airport
Latitude
34.999322
Longitude
-81.05238

Data Source

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

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