N517N - 1929 Curtiss Robertson Robin J-1 Aircraft Registration

1929 CURTISS ROBERTSON ROBIN J-1

Aircraft Description

N517N is a 1929 Curtiss Robertson ROBIN J-1, a single-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to Classic Air INC in Paso Robles, CA. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 16, 1952. The registration certificate was issued on October 11, 2023. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2030. Powered by a Wright J65-W SERIES engine producing 770 horsepower, N517N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A67C9C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N517N was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.6729, -120.6270 on October 12, 2024. The FAA registry record for N517N was last updated on October 11, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Curtiss Robertson is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Curtiss Robertson aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the ROBIN J-1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N517N. 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
1929
Manufacturer
CURTISS ROBERTSON
Model
ROBIN J-1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
127 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 16, 1952
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 11, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
CLASSIC AIR INC
Address
4301 CLOUD WAY
City
PASO ROBLES
State / Zip Code
California93446-8378
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
J65-W SERIES
Horsepower
770 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51476234
Mode S Code (Hex)
A67C9C

Additional Details

Registration
N517N
Serial Number
711
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
October 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00362195

Last Known Position

Date
October 12, 2024 (UTC 18:21:42)
Airport
Latitude
35.672901
Longitude
-120.626999

Data Source

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

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