N188R - 2005 Macy Frank E RV8 Aircraft Registration

RV8

2005 MACY FRANK E RV8

Aircraft Description

N188R is a 2005 Macy Frank E RV8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Watson James A Trustee in Santa Barbara, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 22, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on July 30, 2021. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D engine producing 200 horsepower, N188R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15FDB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N188R was last updated on May 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Macy Frank E is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Macy Frank E aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N188R. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2005
Manufacturer
MACY FRANK E
Model
RV8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 22, 2006
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 30, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
WATSON JAMES A TRUSTEE
Address
PO BOX 1004
City
SANTA BARBARA
State / Zip Code
California93102-1004
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-A1B6D
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50257733
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15FDB

Additional Details

Registration
N188R
Serial Number
81458
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00218619

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC