N1494T is a 2026 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 121632, registered in Dandridge, TN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2032. It is powered by a Rotax 912 IS rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (research and development, to show compliance with far), issued Sep 21, 2026. It is one of 374 RV-12IS aircraft in the FAA registry, 19 of them registered in Tennessee.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- SOUTHERN FLYERS EAA CHAPTER 1494 INC
- Location
- Dandridge, TN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Nashville FSDO (BNA FSDO) · (615) 324-1300
- Certificate issued
- Apr 13, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Aug 6, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0C715
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50143425
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC
- Model
- RV-12IS
- Year manufactured
- 2026
- Serial number
- 121632
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 912 IS (100 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Sep 21, 2026
- Approved operations
- Research and development, To show compliance with FAR
Public airports near Dandridge
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moore-Murrell Morristown, TN | KMOR | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Sevierville, TN | KGKT | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Knoxville Downtown Island Knoxville, TN | KDKX | 25 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Airworthiness classification changed: Experimental, Research and development, To show compliance with FAR
- Airworthiness date changed to Sep 21, 2026
- Engine: - → ROTAX 912 IS
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.