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N8980K
VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12IS
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL
Valid
Mfr Year: 2025
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Registrant
KRUSE JAMES H
Registration Exp
Jul 31, 2032
Airworthiness Date
Oct 29, 2025
Cert Issue Date
Jul 11, 2025
Seats
2
Engines
1
Cruise Speed
0 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
4-cycle
Aircraft Type
Fixed wing single engine
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Jul 11, 2025

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12IS airframe/engine combination has 0 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (0 airframe, 0 engine) and 0 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N8980K must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N8980K is one of 237 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12IS aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 2023.

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