N96TJ - 2003 Johnson Thomas R Vans RV-6 Aircraft Registration

N96TJ is a 2003 Johnson Thomas R VANS RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Johnson Thomas R in Costa Mesa, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 25, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on January 30, 2003. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N96TJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD5B7F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N96TJ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Chino Airport (KCNO) on June 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N96TJ was last updated on July 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-6, the most successful amateur-built aircraft in aviation history, revolutionized homebuilt aviation by making high-performance flying accessible to private builders. First flown in 1985, it was a low-wing, single-engine monoplane with side-by-side seating for two occupants. With a wingspan of approximately 24 feet and powered by a 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360 engine, it achieved cruise speeds within 3 mph of its tandem-seat predecessor while offering the practicality of side-by-side configuration. The aircraft was manufactured as kits by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon. AviatorDB tracks 1 Johnson Thomas R aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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