N396DS - 1993 Steeves David RV-6 Aircraft Registration

N396DS is a 1993 Steeves David RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jelinek James W Jr in Warrenton, VA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 4, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on April 24, 2006. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N396DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4996F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N396DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.6225, -77.8058 on June 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N396DS was last updated on October 13, 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 Steeves David aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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