N18BL - 2007 Bertz Gary G RV-8 Aircraft Registration

RV8

2007 BERTZ GARY G RV-8

Aircraft Description

N18BL is a 2007 Bertz Gary G RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bertz Gary G in Valencia, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 19, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on May 2, 2012. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360 SERIES engine producing 200 horsepower, N18BL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13E77 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N18BL was last tracked by AviatorDB near Whiteman Airport (KWHP) on February 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N18BL was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bertz Gary G is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Bertz Gary G aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N18BL. 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
2007
Manufacturer
BERTZ GARY G
Model
RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 19, 2007
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 2, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
BERTZ GARY G
Address
25418 CARIZ DR
City
VALENCIA
State / Zip Code
California91355-3142
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360 SERIES
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50237167
Mode S Code (Hex)
A13E77

Additional Details

Registration
N18BL
Serial Number
82170
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00308169

Last Known Position

Date
February 2, 2026 (UTC 19:13:07)
Airport
Latitude
34.257943
Longitude
-118.411989

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC