N215AV - 2002 Gippsland Aeronautics Pty Ltd GA 8 Aircraft Registration

GA8

2002 GIPPSLAND AERONAUTICS PTY LTD GA 8

Aircraft Description

N215AV is a 2002 Gippsland Aeronautics Pty LTD GA 8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to National Test Pilot School in Mojave, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 3, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on May 25, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO 540 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N215AV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1CC29 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N215AV was last updated on May 25, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Gippsland Aeronautics Pty LTD is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 4 Gippsland Aeronautics Pty LTD aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the GA 8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N215AV. 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
2002
Manufacturer
GIPPSLAND AERONAUTICS PTY LTD
Model
GA 8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
GA8GA-8 Airvan
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 3, 2018
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 25, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
NATIONAL TEST PILOT SCHOOL
Address
1030 FLIGHT LINE BLDG 72
City
MOJAVE
State / Zip Code
California93501-1679
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO 540 SER
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50346051
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1CC29

Additional Details

Registration
N215AV
Serial Number
GA8-02-015
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01009451

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC