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N1981J - James F Wilson Jr VANS RV-8

N1981J is a James F Wilson Jr VANS RV-8 operated by Wilson James F Jr, Mode-S hex code A18867. Track it live, browse its recent flights, or download its full position history.

James F Wilson Jr VANS RV-8 (representative image)

Representative image of a James F Wilson Jr VANS RV-8. No photo of N1981J yet.

Photo © Tom Gautier / Planespotters

RegistrationN1981J

Mode-S hexA18867

ManufacturerJames F Wilson Jr

ModelVANS RV-8

OperatorWilson James F Jr

Last seen2026-08-22 16:49 UTC

Last callsignN1981J

Recently active. Last received 14 hours ago, possibly beyond receiver coverage or landed.

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Flight history 5 flights since Mar 2026

Date	Callsign	From	To	Dep	Arr	Route
2026-08-13 (partial)	N1981J	KLEX	?	15:35 EDT
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.

Earlier flights (4) - back to 2026-03-30

Date	Callsign	From	To	Dep	Arr
2026-06-20 (partial)	N1981J	KLUK	?	14:36 EDT
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-05-19	N1981J	KNZC	KLUK	08:04 EDT	08:52 EDT
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-04-12	N1981J	?	KGNV	15:44Z	12:59 EDT
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-03-30	N1981J	KLEX	7FL4	15:36 EDT	18:52 EDT
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.

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Data access

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