| Tail Number / N-Number | N3978W |
| Manufacturer | OWENS WARNER R |
| Model | RELIANT J-3 KITTEN |
| Year Built | 2017 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | W001 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Not Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 1 seat |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | ROTAX |
| Engine Model | 447 |
| Engine Type | 2 Cycle |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 40 hp (30 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | COOPER SCOTT A |
| Street | 17703 RIVERBEND RD |
| City | SALINAS |
| State | CA |
| Zip Code | 93908-1421 |
| Region | Western-Pacific |
| County | Monterey County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2018-02-08 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2020-12-16 |
| Last Action Date | 2020-12-16 |
| Expiration Date | 2027-12-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51120117 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A4A04F |