N243ES - 2011 Santiago Edmundo F RV 8 Aircraft Registration

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2011 Santiago Edmundo F RV 8

Aircraft Description

N243ES is a 2011 Santiago Edmundo F RV 8, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Oms Aviation LLC in New Braunfels, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 18, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on September 12, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1B engine producing 180 horsepower, N243ES is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A23B99 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N243ES was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.1184, -98.8149 on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N243ES was last updated on September 12, 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 2 Santiago Edmundo F 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 N243ES. 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
2011
Manufacturer
Santiago Edmundo F
Model
RV 8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 18, 2012
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 12, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
OMS AVIATION LLC
Address
25954 LEWIS RANCH RD
City
NEW BRAUNFELS
State / Zip Code
Texas78132-2508
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-M1B
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50435631
Mode S Code (Hex)
A23B99

Additional Details

Registration
N243ES
Serial Number
81321
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2032
Last Action Date
September 12, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01086148

Last Known Position

Date
August 17, 2026 (UTC 01:11:12)
Airport
Latitude
29.803953
Longitude
-98.378098

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-15 01:32:20 UTC