N79RM - 1979 Manley Richard A Thorp T-18 Aircraft Registration

1979 MANLEY RICHARD A THORP T-18

Aircraft Description

N79RM is a 1979 Manley Richard A THORP T-18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hannah Ricky D in Bakersfield, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 15, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on August 18, 2006. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N79RM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB72F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N79RM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.5074, -119.1920 on July 22, 2025. The FAA registry record for N79RM was last updated on April 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Manley Richard A is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Manley Richard A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the THORP T-18 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N79RM. 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
1979
Manufacturer
MANLEY RICHARD A
Model
THORP T-18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 15, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 18, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
HANNAH RICKY D
Address
2006 TORREY DR
City
BAKERSFIELD
State / Zip Code
California93312-2816
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52533457
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAB72F

Additional Details

Registration
N79RM
Serial Number
705
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00225080

Last Known Position

Date
July 22, 2025 (UTC 18:32:10)
Airport
Latitude
35.507401
Longitude
-119.192002

Data Source

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

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