N277W - 1992 Vans Rv/ Worrall Russel L RV-6 Aircraft Registration

N277W is a 1992 Vans Rv/ Worrall Russel L RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Withnell Kurt W in Laguna Niguel, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 15, 1992. The registration certificate was issued on October 25, 2012. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N277W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2C271 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N277W was last tracked by AviatorDB near Oceanside Municipal Airport (KOKB) on June 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N277W was last updated on June 16, 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 Vans Rv/ Worrall Russel L aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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