N1977T - 2014 Robert B Tugwell RV-6A Aircraft Registration

N1977T is a 2014 Robert B Tugwell RV-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tugwell Robert B in Gallatin, TN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 20, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on May 29, 2013. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N1977T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1858B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1977T was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.7745, -86.3774 on June 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1977T was last updated on August 4, 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 Robert B Tugwell aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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