N163JS is a 2019 Jonker Sailplanes (Pty) Ltd JS3 (glider) with serial number 03-033, registered in Thompsons Station, TN. It is powered by a M&D Flugze MD-TJ42 with 350 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition, racing), issued Apr 27, 2019. It is one of 22 JS3 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Tennessee.
FAA status: Valid registration. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- RUEGGER ENGINEERING CO
- Location
- Thompsons Station, TN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Nashville FSDO (BNA FSDO) · (615) 324-1300
- Last FAA action
- Aug 25, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0FDAC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50176654
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- JONKER SAILPLANES (PTY) LTD
- Model
- JS3
- Year manufactured
- 2019
- Serial number
- 03-033
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engine
- M&D FLUGZE MD-TJ42 (350 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Apr 27, 2019
- Approved operations
- Exhibition, Racing
Public airports near Thompsons Station
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellington Lewisburg, TN | KLUG | 22 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Maury County Regional Columbia/Mount Pleasant, TN | KMRC | 23 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Nashville International Nashville, TN | KBNA | 25 mi | 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.