N909JH - 2008 Headrick James RV9A Aircraft Registration

N909JH is a 2008 Headrick James RV9A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Shean Thomas R in Santa Ynez, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 5, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on December 11, 2017. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320-D1A engine producing 160 horsepower, N909JH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC916B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N909JH was last tracked by AviatorDB near Santa Ynez Airport (KIZA) on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N909JH was last updated on April 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-9, a revolutionary homebuilt aircraft, marked Van's Aircraft's departure from aerobatic designs toward stable touring aircraft accessible to low-time pilots. First flown in 1997, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane seating two side-by-side with fixed landing gear. With a 167 mph cruise speed achieved on just 118-160 horsepower, the RV-9 demonstrated exceptional efficiency through its high-aspect-ratio wing design. Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon produces this kit aircraft that has seen over 1,173 completions by November 2022. AviatorDB tracks 2 Headrick James aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV9.

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