N42FS — 2025 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS

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N42FS is a 2025 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS (serial 12190), registered to Fly America Inc in Palo Alto, CA. It is one of 238 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner: Fly America Inc
Based in: Palo Alto, CA
Serial number: 12190
Year built: 2025 · 1 yr old
Airworthiness class: 9A
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: A4F9D4 · 51174724 octal
Certificate issued: Jul 28, 2025
Airworthiness date: Jun 25, 2025
Last FAA activity: Feb 13, 2026
Registration expires: Jul 31, 2032
FAA region: 4

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ICAO24: a4f9d4

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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: N42FS

Serial Number: 12190

Year Manufactured: 2025

ACFTREF Code: 069002L

Engine Code: 55593

Status: V (V)

Certification: 9A

Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)

Type Engine: 4-Cycle Piston (8)

Source: master

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Mode S (octal): 51174724

ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4F9D4

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Fly America Inc

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Po Box 20422
Palo Alto, CA, 943090422

FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 28, 2025

Airworthiness Jun 25, 2025

Expiration Jul 31, 2032

Last Activity Feb 13, 2026

Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 069002L

Engine — CODE 55593

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