N599JG - 2018 Russell John H RV-8A Aircraft Registration

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2018 RUSSELL JOHN H RV-8A

Aircraft Description

N599JG is a 2018 Russell John H RV-8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Star in Nixon, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 16, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on August 4, 2024. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2031. Powered by a Superior XP-IO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N599JG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7BFA5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N599JG was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.5578, -97.4517 on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N599JG was last updated on August 4, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Russell John H is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Russell John H aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-8A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N599JG. 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
2018
Manufacturer
RUSSELL JOHN H
Model
RV-8A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 16, 2018
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 4, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH STAR
Address
7526 COUNTY ROAD 180
City
NIXON
State / Zip Code
Texas78140-4157
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
SUPERIOR
Engine Model
XP-IO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51737645
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7BFA5

Additional Details

Registration
N599JG
Serial Number
83619
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2031
Last Action Date
August 4, 2024
Last Update Date
August 4, 2024
Unique ID
01270026

Last Known Position

Date
May 4, 2026 (UTC 01:02:03)
Airport
Latitude
29.55043
Longitude
-97.476355

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC