Aircraft Description
N236DF is a 2007 Treff Arthur RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Freeman Guy Trustee in Stillwater, MN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 28, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on July 9, 2025. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-A1B engine producing 200 horsepower, N236DF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A21F1B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N236DF was last tracked by AviatorDB near Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (KSTP) on June 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N236DF was last updated on July 9, 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 Treff Arthur aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV8.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N236DF. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC