N480YS - 2015 Jones Scott M Thorp T-18 Aircraft Registration

2015 JONES SCOTT M THORP T-18

Aircraft Description

N480YS is a 2015 Jones Scott M THORP T-18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Arad Aviation LLC in Breckenridge, CO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 3, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on December 16, 2020. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-E2D engine producing 150 horsepower, N480YS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5EAD0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N480YS was last updated on April 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Jones Scott M is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Jones Scott M aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the THORP T-18 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N480YS. 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
2015
Manufacturer
JONES SCOTT M
Model
THORP T-18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 3, 2015
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 16, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
ARAD AVIATION LLC
Address
PO BOX 5392
City
BRECKENRIDGE
State / Zip Code
Colorado80424-5392
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320-E2D
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51365320
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5EAD0

Additional Details

Registration
N480YS
Serial Number
001
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01177802

Data Source

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

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