N985L - 1997 French Larry A Lion Heart Aircraft Registration

1997 FRENCH LARRY A LION HEART

Aircraft Description

N985L is a 1997 French Larry A LION HEART, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to French Larry A in Fayetteville, TN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 15, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on July 18, 1997. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N985L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADBEB1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N985L was last updated on April 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

French Larry A is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 French Larry A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the LION HEART model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N985L. 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
1997
Manufacturer
FRENCH LARRY A
Model
LION HEART
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 15, 1999
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 18, 1997

Registered Owner

Name
FRENCH LARRY A
Address
18 CURTIS LN
City
FAYETTEVILLE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37334-6292
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R-985 SERIES
Horsepower
450 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53337261
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADBEB1

Additional Details

Registration
N985L
Serial Number
GA-LH-001
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00936611

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC