N861J - 2001 Funk Steven C RV8 Aircraft Registration

RV8

2001 FUNK STEVEN C RV8

Aircraft Description

N861J is a 2001 Funk Steven C RV8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Edwards Jeffrey L in Port Orange, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 2, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on October 13, 2020. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-360 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N861J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABD356 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N861J was last tracked by AviatorDB near Spruce Creek Airport (7FL6) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N861J was last updated on March 24, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Funk Steven C is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Funk Steven C aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N861J. 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
2001
Manufacturer
FUNK STEVEN C
Model
RV8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 2, 2002
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 13, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
EDWARDS JEFFREY L
Address
38 TAXIWAY LINDY LOOP
City
PORT ORANGE
State / Zip Code
Florida32128-6718
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-360 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52751526
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABD356

Additional Details

Registration
N861J
Serial Number
80169
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00403814

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 23:53:29)
Airport
Latitude
29.013107
Longitude
-81.135618

Data Source

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

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