N288K - 2003 Hamelmann Karl D RV-8 Aircraft Registration

N288K is a 2003 Hamelmann Karl D RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Davison Pere in Cody, WY. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 16, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on October 8, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N288K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2EC94 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N288K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.3624, -108.7210 on May 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N288K was last updated on October 8, 2024. 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 Hamelmann Karl D aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV8.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N288K. 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.