N1171J V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1171J is a 2007 Cessna 182T (serial 18281985), registered to National Test Pilot School (corporation) in Mojave, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 2007 (18 years ago). It carries a Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5 engine rated at 230 hp, the engine on 44% of registered Cessna 182Ts. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A048B8. It is one of 969 Cessna 182T aircraft on the FAA registry. National Test Pilot School holds 35 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

National Test Pilot School

Owner type

Corporation

Based in

Mojave, CA

Serial number

18281985

Year built

2007 · 19 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A048B8 · 50044270 octal

Certificate issued

Feb 10, 2012

Airworthiness date

Nov 2, 2007

Last FAA activity

Apr 21, 2023

Registration expires

Feb 29, 2028

FAA region

4

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

230 hp

Power per seat

58 hp

FAA engine code

41808

401 of the 914 registered Cessna 182T carry this engine (44%), across 10 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 182T needs roughly 1,300 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,093 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N1171J

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