# N70185: 1979 James Michael F RAND KR II

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [James Michael F RAND KR II](https://openairdocs.org/model/james-michael-f-rand-kr-ii) (registry code 05648YG, 2 seats)
- Engine: [Volkswagen CONVERSION](https://openairdocs.org/engine/volkswagen-conversion) (registry code 63501)
- Serial number: 5452
- Year built: 1979
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date: December 25, 2001
- Certificate issued: November 6, 2025
- Expires: November 30, 2032
- Mode S code: A95BD3
- Registered owner: [Taylor Victor E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TAYLOR%20VICTOR%20E)
- Location: [Irvington, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Irvington)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 30.4749° N, 88.2396° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 36544, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=70185
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N70185

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force

### Matched by airframe (James Michael F RAND KR II)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Volkswagen CONVERSION)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N70185.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N70185.

## Service difficulty reports

None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Earlier aircraft with N70185

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N70185 before.

- [Cancelled 1972-08-04](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N70185-1972-08-04): Cessna A185E, S/N 18502041. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Dad Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DAD%20INC), [Omaha, NE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NE/Omaha)

## Related

- Other James Michael F RAND KR II aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/james-michael-f-rand-kr-ii/aircraft.md
- The Volkswagen CONVERSION engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/volkswagen-conversion.md

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