N779PJ - 2018 James R Pigg JR Vans RV-7 Aircraft Registration

2018 JAMES R PIGG JR VANS RV-7

Aircraft Description

N779PJ is a 2018 James R Pigg Jr VANS RV-7, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pigg James R Jr in Fayetteville, GA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 20, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on June 15, 2018. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Superior IO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N779PJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8BC4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N779PJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.3512, -84.5627 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N779PJ was last updated on May 19, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

James R Pigg Jr is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 James R Pigg Jr aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-7 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N779PJ. 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
JAMES R PIGG JR
Model
VANS RV-7
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 20, 2018
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 15, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
PIGG JAMES R JR
Address
155 MOONVIEW PL
City
FAYETTEVILLE
State / Zip Code
Georgia30215-7806
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
SUPERIOR
Engine Model
IO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52505704
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8BC4

Additional Details

Registration
N779PJ
Serial Number
70672
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01276740

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 19:28:38)
Airport
Latitude
33.351234
Longitude
-84.56272

Data Source

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

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