N229LB - 2003 Buchanan Lee RV8A Aircraft Registration

N229LB is a 2003 Buchanan Lee RV8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to King David W in Visalia, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 26, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on May 2, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N229LB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2036C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N229LB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.0750, -120.5029 on June 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N229LB was last updated on May 2, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-8, one of the most successful homebuilt aircraft designs in aviation history, revolutionized kit aircraft manufacturing through advanced CNC production techniques and refined tandem-seat configuration. First flown in July 1995, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane that seats two in tandem arrangement and is stressed for aerobatic flight. Measuring over 20 feet in length with a 24-foot wingspan, the RV-8 reduces building time by 40 percent compared to its predecessor while maintaining exceptional performance capabilities. The aircraft is manufactured by Van's Aircraft of North Plains, Oregon. AviatorDB tracks 1 Buchanan Lee aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV8.

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