N701ZD - Johnson Royce J Zenith 701 Aircraft Registration

R185

JOHNSON ROYCE J ZENITH 701

Aircraft Description

N701ZD is a Johnson Royce J ZENITH 701, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Davison Rex D in Fruita, CO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 19, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on December 2, 2024. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2031. Powered by a Jabiru 3300 engine producing 120 horsepower, N701ZD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A95A88 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N701ZD was last updated on December 2, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Johnson Rocket 185, a high-performance civilian aircraft designed for the post-World War II general aviation market, represented an ambitious attempt to create an affordable aerobatic-capable monoplane. First flown in August 1945, it was a low-wing, single-engine aircraft powered by a 185-horsepower Lycoming O-435-A engine, configured to carry two to three occupants. Measuring 30 feet 10 inches in wingspan with a maximum speed approaching 200 mph, the aircraft was manufactured by Johnson Aircraft at Fort Worth, Texas. AviatorDB tracks 1 Johnson Royce J aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is R185.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N701ZD. 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
Manufacturer
JOHNSON ROYCE J
Model
ZENITH 701
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
R185Rocket 185
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 19, 2009
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 2, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
DAVISON REX D
Address
502 COMSTOCK DR
City
FRUITA
State / Zip Code
Colorado81521-2180
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
JABIRU
Engine Model
3300
Horsepower
120 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52255210
Mode S Code (Hex)
A95A88

Additional Details

Registration
N701ZD
Serial Number
RJ5788-6608
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2031
Last Action Date
December 2, 2024
Last Update Date
December 2, 2024
Unique ID
01011066

Data Source

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

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