N8JB - 1977 Baarlaer Thorp T-18 Aircraft Registration

1977 BAARLAER THORP T-18

Aircraft Description

N8JB is a 1977 Baarlaer THORP T-18, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Baxter Paul A in Red Oak, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 8, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on January 24, 2022. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N8JB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AADDF5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8JB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.4233, -114.5046 on February 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8JB was last updated on July 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8JB. 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
1977
Manufacturer
BAARLAER
Model
THORP T-18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
95 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 8, 2019
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 24, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
BAXTER PAUL A
Address
100 N VALLEY ST
City
RED OAK
State / Zip Code
Texas75154-6346
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)
52556765
Mode S Code (Hex)
AADDF5

Additional Details

Registration
N8JB
Serial Number
1072
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00980772

Last Known Position

Date
February 28, 2026 (UTC 18:08:54)
Airport
Latitude
36.423309
Longitude
-114.504596

Data Source

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

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