N288BD - 2003 Develle Bruce A RV-8 Aircraft Registration

RV8

2003 DEVELLE BRUCE A RV-8

Aircraft Description

N288BD is a 2003 Develle Bruce A RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hop Props LLC in Houston, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 9, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on October 30, 2009. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N288BD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2EBD0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N288BD 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.

Develle Bruce A is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Develle Bruce A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N288BD. 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
2003
Manufacturer
DEVELLE BRUCE A
Model
RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 9, 2003
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 30, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
HOP PROPS LLC
Address
3700 N MAIN ST
City
HOUSTON
State / Zip Code
Texas77009-5428
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A1A
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50565720
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2EBD0

Additional Details

Registration
N288BD
Serial Number
80595
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00743824

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC