N858T - 2002 Thornton Jim RV-8A Aircraft Registration

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2002 THORNTON JIM RV-8A

Aircraft Description

N858T is a 2002 Thornton Jim RV-8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vwf Enterprises LLC in Coppell, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 28, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on October 9, 2023. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N858T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABC6B9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N858T was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.1860, -97.1983 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N858T was last updated on October 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Thornton Jim is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Thornton Jim aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-8A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N858T. 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
2002
Manufacturer
THORNTON JIM
Model
RV-8A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 28, 2002
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 9, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
VWF ENTERPRISES LLC
Address
361 PARKWAY BLVD
City
COPPELL
State / Zip Code
Texas75019-2663
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52743271
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABC6B9

Additional Details

Registration
N858T
Serial Number
81285
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00007559

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 00:59:15)
Airport
Latitude
33.18602
Longitude
-97.198287

Data Source

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

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