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N282AZ V

Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS · 2021 · Princeton, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N282AZ is a 2021 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS (serial 121125), registered to Foster Dennis (individual) in Princeton, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 2021 (4 years ago). It carries a Rotax 912 IS engine rated at 100 hp, the engine on 86% of registered Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12ISs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2D581. It is one of 238 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Foster Dennis
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Princeton, TX
Serial number
121125
Year built
2021 · 5 yrs old
Airworthiness class
458B
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2D581 · 50552601 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 11, 2024
Airworthiness date
Oct 1, 2021
Last FAA activity
Aug 25, 2025
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2031
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rotax 912 IS
Engine type
4-Cycle Piston
Rated power
100 hp
Power per seat
50 hp
FAA engine code
55593

152 of the 177 registered Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS carry this engine (86%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

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

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS needs roughly 1,050 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~870 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

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ICAO24: a2d581
Last known — 2 months ago N282AZ
Observed 2026-07-07 07:55:01 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
105 kt
Altitude (baro)
2,850 ft
Track
343.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
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Autopilot target
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Lat 33.45169, Lng -95.97466
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 069002L

Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 55593

Manufacturer: Rotax
Model: 912 IS
Type: 4-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 100 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N282AZ
Serial Number: 121125
Year Manufactured: 2021
ACFTREF Code: 069002L
Engine Code: 55593
Status: V (V)
Certification: 458B
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: 4-Cycle Piston (8)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50552601
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2D581

Registrant

Foster Dennis
Individual
11111 County Road 442
Princeton, TX, 754074606
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 11, 2024
Airworthiness Oct 1, 2021
Expiration Feb 28, 2031
Last Activity Aug 25, 2025
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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