N8710 - 1968 Midget Mustang MM1 Aircraft Registration

N8710 is a 1968 Midget Mustang MM1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Volkmann James in Bellingham, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 27, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on May 17, 2006. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N8710 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABFC65 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8710 was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The MM-1 Midget Mustang, a diminutive single-seat sport aircraft that became one of the most celebrated homebuilt designs in aviation history, first flew in 1948. Designed by David Long as a low-wing monoplane with fixed landing gear, the all-metal racer could accommodate engines ranging from 85 to 160 horsepower and achieve speeds up to 260 mph. With its 17-foot wingspan and 500-pound minimum weight, the aircraft was originally built by Dave Long and later produced by Bushby Aircraft and Mustang Aeronautics. AviatorDB tracks 11 Midget Mustang aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is MIMU.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8710. 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.