N163RD - 2000 Beizer David R RV-6A Aircraft Registration

N163RD is a 2000 Beizer David R RV-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Matthews Bryan in Biloxi, MS. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 1, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on January 16, 2020. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N163RD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0FE4E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N163RD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.5795, -89.0141 on May 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N163RD was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-6, the most successful amateur-built aircraft in aviation history, revolutionized homebuilt aviation by making high-performance flying accessible to private builders. First flown in 1985, it was a low-wing, single-engine monoplane with side-by-side seating for two occupants. With a wingspan of approximately 24 feet and powered by a 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360 engine, it achieved cruise speeds within 3 mph of its tandem-seat predecessor while offering the practicality of side-by-side configuration. The aircraft was manufactured as kits by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon. AviatorDB tracks 1 Beizer David R aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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