N243RV - 2015 Decamp Larry R RV-3 Aircraft Registration

N243RV is a 2015 Decamp Larry R RV-3, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Dippel James W in Chandler, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 29, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on June 22, 2024. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-A1A engine producing 150 horsepower, N243RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A23CAF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N243RV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.1699, -95.8092 on May 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N243RV was last updated on June 22, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The VAN'S RV-3, a single-seat homebuilt aircraft that launched the world's most successful kit aircraft dynasty, first flew in 1972. This low-wing, single-engine taildragger was designed for aerobatic capability and cross-country speed, typically powered by 100-150 horsepower Lycoming engines. With 305 examples completed by 2023 and construction requiring approximately 1,300 hours, the RV-3 established Van's Aircraft as the global leader in experimental aircraft manufacturing. AviatorDB tracks 1 Decamp Larry R aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV3.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N243RV. 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.