N831VT V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N831VT is a 2024 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS (serial 12172), registered to Gibbs John M (individual) in Monterey, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 2024 (2 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 AB5DFE. It is one of 239 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS aircraft on the FAA registry. Gibbs John M holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Gibbs John M

Owner type

Individual

Based in

Monterey, CA

Serial number

12172

Year built

2024 · 2 yrs old

Airworthiness class

9A

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

AB5DFE · 52656776 octal

Certificate issued

Sep 20, 2024

Airworthiness date

Aug 30, 2024

Last FAA activity

Aug 23, 2026

Registration expires

Sep 30, 2031

FAA region

4

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

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

155 of the 181 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 →

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

Community facts about N831VT

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