N597TJ - 1995 Aviat INC Pitts S-2B Aircraft Registration

1995 AVIAT INC PITTS S-2B

Aircraft Description

N597TJ is a 1995 Aviat INC PITTS S-2B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jt Airshows in Slidell, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 8, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on October 28, 2008. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-540-D4A5 engine producing 260 horsepower, N597TJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7B91A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N597TJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.4108, -97.3518 on March 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N597TJ was last updated on May 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aviat Aircraft, based in Afton, Wyoming, manufactures the Husky A-1C and Pitts Special aerobatic biplane. The Husky is one of the most popular modern bush planes, while the Pitts remains an icon of aerobatic competition. AviatorDB tracks 170 Aviat INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PITTS S-2B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N597TJ. 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
1995
Manufacturer
AVIAT INC
Model
PITTS S-2B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 8, 2010
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 28, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
JT AIRSHOWS
Address
PO BOX 9
City
SLIDELL
State / Zip Code
Texas76267-0009
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-540-D4A5
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51734432
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7B91A

Additional Details

Registration
N597TJ
Serial Number
5325
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00665621

Last Known Position

Date
March 9, 2026 (UTC 19:34:19)
Airport
Latitude
33.410843
Longitude
-97.351831

Data Source

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

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