Aircraft Description
N279CK is a 2025 Christopher Kirk RV10, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kirk Christopher Jason in Winchester, VA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 27, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on April 30, 2025. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming YIO-540 SERIE engine producing 260 horsepower, N279CK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2C827 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N279CK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.5820, -76.1982 on June 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N279CK was last updated on April 30, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Van's RV-10 is a four-seat homebuilt aircraft that marked Van's Aircraft's entry into the family touring market, becoming the first four-seat design in the company's renowned RV series. First flown on May 29, 2003, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane powered by a 260-horsepower Lycoming IO-540 engine with seating for one pilot and four passengers. With a wingspan of 31 feet 9 inches and cruising speed of 197 mph, the RV-10 offers performance comparable to certified aircraft at significantly lower cost. Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon continues production today, with over 1,010 examples completed and flown as of November 2022. AviatorDB tracks 1 Christopher Kirk aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV10.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N279CK. 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: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC