N97RP - 1998 Porter James Grant Superior Cub Aircraft Registration

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1998 PORTER JAMES GRANT SUPERIOR CUB

Aircraft Description

N97RP is a 1998 Porter James Grant SUPERIOR CUB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Combs Jonathan R in Girdwood, AK. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 4, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on January 13, 2021. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N97RP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD82D1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N97RP was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Porter James Grant is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Porter James Grant aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SUPERIOR CUB model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N97RP. 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
1998
Manufacturer
PORTER JAMES GRANT
Model
SUPERIOR CUB
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 4, 1998
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 13, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
COMBS JONATHAN R
Address
PO BOX 41
City
GIRDWOOD
State / Zip Code
Alaska99587-0041
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53301321
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD82D1

NTSB Accident History (2)

Additional Details

Registration
N97RP
Serial Number
PR-18-1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00466201

Data Source

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

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