N283CB - 2010 Black Charles B RV-8 Aircraft Registration

N283CB is a 2010 Black Charles B RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sky High Investments LLC in Greenwood, IN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 17, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on December 19, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N283CB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2D954 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N283CB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.3770, -86.3134 on June 3, 2026. The FAA registry record for N283CB was last updated on December 19, 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 Black Charles B aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV8.

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