N180EX - 1994 Gavlick John R SR RV-6A Aircraft Registration

N180EX is a 1994 Gavlick John R Sr RV-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pendergrass Thomas in San Marcos, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 5, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on February 7, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N180EX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A14126 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N180EX was last tracked by AviatorDB near Addison Airport (KADS) on June 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N180EX was last updated on October 4, 2024. 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 Gavlick John R Sr aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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