N1977D - 1999 Courtney David J N RV-6A Aircraft Registration

N1977D is a 1999 Courtney David J N RV-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Graynor Jeremy in Los Angeles, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 4, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on April 21, 2026. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N1977D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1857D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1977D was last tracked by AviatorDB near Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) on June 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1977D was last updated on April 21, 2026. 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 Courtney David J N aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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