N497JS - 2007 Sherry James RV-8 Aircraft Registration

RV8

2007 SHERRY JAMES RV-8

Aircraft Description

N497JS is a 2007 Sherry James RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lindsey Steven W in Superior, CO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 29, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on January 14, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1B engine producing 180 horsepower, N497JS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A62AF2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N497JS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.8982, -105.1031 on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N497JS was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Sherry James is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Sherry James aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N497JS. 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
2007
Manufacturer
SHERRY JAMES
Model
RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 29, 2007
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 14, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
LINDSEY STEVEN W
Address
3217 W YARROW CIR
City
SUPERIOR
State / Zip Code
Colorado80027-6021
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)
51425362
Mode S Code (Hex)
A62AF2

Additional Details

Registration
N497JS
Serial Number
81191
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00324819

Last Known Position

Date
March 2, 2026 (UTC 17:05:24)
Airport
Latitude
39.898243
Longitude
-105.103065

Data Source

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

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