N163DH - 2012 Hardman D / Hubbell J RV-3 Aircraft Registration

N163DH is a 2012 Hardman D / Hubbell J RV-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gilbert Jeffrey R in Dahlonega, GA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 21, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on July 28, 2025. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320-E2A engine producing 150 horsepower, N163DH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0FD26 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N163DH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.5339, -83.9866 on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N163DH was last updated on July 28, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The VAN'S RV-3, a single-seat homebuilt aircraft that launched the world's most successful kit aircraft dynasty, first flew in 1972. This low-wing, single-engine taildragger was designed for aerobatic capability and cross-country speed, typically powered by 100-150 horsepower Lycoming engines. With 305 examples completed by 2023 and construction requiring approximately 1,300 hours, the RV-3 established Van's Aircraft as the global leader in experimental aircraft manufacturing. AviatorDB tracks 1 Hardman D / Hubbell J aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV3.

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