N979X - 2018 Vanderschrier John Sonerai II L Aircraft Registration

BPAT

2018 VANDERSCHRIER JOHN SONERAI II L

Aircraft Description

N979X is a 2018 Vanderschrier John SONERAI II L, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kearns Joseph E in Waverly, OH. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 21, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on August 13, 2019. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Revmaster 2100D engine producing 65 horsepower, N979X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA721 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N979X was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.9904, -97.3195 on August 10, 2024. The FAA registry record for N979X was last updated on August 25, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Vanderschrier John is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Vanderschrier John aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SONERAI II L model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N979X. 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
2018
Manufacturer
VANDERSCHRIER JOHN
Model
SONERAI II L
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 21, 2019
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 13, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
KEARNS JOSEPH E
Address
5077 STATE ROUTE 220
City
WAVERLY
State / Zip Code
Ohio45690-9037
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
REVMASTER
Engine Model
2100D
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53323441
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA721

Additional Details

Registration
N979X
Serial Number
818
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01280182

Last Known Position

Date
August 10, 2024 (UTC 18:59:42)
Airport
Latitude
32.99044
Longitude
-97.31947

Data Source

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

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