N979YE - 1976 Mcnutt Volksplane VP-1 Aircraft Registration

1976 MCNUTT VOLKSPLANE VP-1

Aircraft Description

N979YE is a 1976 Mcnutt VOLKSPLANE VP-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Napper Paul R in Pocatello, ID. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 14, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on September 6, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Volkswagen CONVERSION engine producing 36 horsepower, N979YE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA73F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N979YE was last updated on September 6, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Mcnutt is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Mcnutt aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VOLKSPLANE VP-1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N979YE. 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
MCNUTT
Model
VOLKSPLANE VP-1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
85 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 14, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 6, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
NAPPER PAUL R
Address
757 EL RANCHO BLVD
City
POCATELLO
State / Zip Code
Idaho83201-2847
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN
Engine Model
CONVERSION
Horsepower
36 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53323477
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA73F

Additional Details

Registration
N979YE
Serial Number
1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
September 30, 2030
Last Action Date
September 6, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00273830

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC