N88BW - 1976 Weeks Thorp T-18 Aircraft Registration

1976 WEEKS THORP T-18

Aircraft Description

N88BW is a 1976 Weeks THORP T-18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Allen John Ryan in Shreveport, LA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 2, 2026. The registration certificate was issued on September 25, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1F engine producing 180 horsepower, N88BW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC1BAA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N88BW was last updated on September 25, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Weeks is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 5 Weeks aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the THORP T-18 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N88BW. 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
1976
Manufacturer
WEEKS
Model
THORP T-18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
95 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 2, 2026
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 25, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
ALLEN JOHN RYAN
Address
306 HIDDEN HOLLOW DR
City
SHREVEPORT
State / Zip Code
Louisiana71106-7625
Country

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A1F
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53015652
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC1BAA

Additional Details

Registration
N88BW
Serial Number
817
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2032
Last Action Date
September 25, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00932061

Last Known Position

Date
April 10, 2026 (UTC 18:03:22)
Airport
Latitude
32.08017
Longitude
-95.427136

Data Source

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

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