N221P - 1999 Zipperer Richard P RV-6 Aircraft Registration

N221P is a 1999 Zipperer Richard P RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aquino Richard J in Westfield, IN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 15, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on July 15, 2015. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N221P is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1E5FD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N221P was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.9483, -86.0564 on May 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N221P was last updated on May 26, 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 Zipperer Richard P aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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