N215TL - 2009 Lockard Theodore E JR RV-10 Aircraft Registration

N215TL is a 2009 Lockard Theodore E Jr RV-10, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lockard Theodore E Jr Trustee in Des Moines, IA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 4, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on March 2, 2022. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540-D4A5 engine producing 260 horsepower, N215TL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1CDC9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N215TL was last tracked by AviatorDB near Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV) on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N215TL was last updated on July 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-10 is a four-seat homebuilt aircraft that marked Van's Aircraft's entry into the family touring market, becoming the first four-seat design in the company's renowned RV series. First flown on May 29, 2003, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane powered by a 260-horsepower Lycoming IO-540 engine with seating for one pilot and four passengers. With a wingspan of 31 feet 9 inches and cruising speed of 197 mph, the RV-10 offers performance comparable to certified aircraft at significantly lower cost. Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon continues production today, with over 1,010 examples completed and flown as of November 2022. AviatorDB tracks 1 Lockard Theodore E Jr aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV10.

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