N198RV - 2011 Palinkas Gary L RV-6 Aircraft Registration

N198RV is a 2011 Palinkas Gary L RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Key Allen in Marion, AR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 12, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on April 1, 2025. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N198RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1876E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N198RV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.1508, -90.2055 on June 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N198RV was last updated on April 1, 2025. 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 Palinkas Gary L aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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