N42FS is a 2025 Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 12190, registered in Palo Alto, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2032. It is powered by a Rotax 912 IS rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the light sport class (airplane), issued Jun 25, 2025. It is one of 374 RV-12IS aircraft in the FAA registry, 25 of them registered in California. About 5% of them were built after it.
2098days left
Registration expiresJul 31, 2032
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- FLY AMERICA INC
- Location
- Palo Alto, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Jose FSDO (SJC FSDO) · (408) 795-4000
- Certificate issued
- Jul 28, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Feb 13, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4F9D4
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51174724
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC
- Model
- RV-12IS
- Year manufactured
- 2025
- Serial number
- 12190
- 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
- Light sport since Jun 25, 2025
- Approved operations
- Airplane
Public airports near Palo Alto
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Palo Alto, CA | KPAO | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| San Carlos San Carlos, CA | KSQL | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+, UL94 |
| Mineta San Jose International San Jose, CA | KSJC | 12 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2018 | MORANE-SAULNIER FIESELER FI-156C | 724 | 1942 |