N424BW - 2005 Watkins Billy J RV-8 Aircraft Registration

RV8

2005 WATKINS BILLY J RV-8

Aircraft Description

N424BW is a 2005 Watkins Billy J RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Skye Equipment LLC in Asheboro, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 11, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on March 6, 2026. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming O-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N424BW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A50AA9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N424BW was last updated on March 6, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Watkins Billy J is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Watkins Billy J aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N424BW. 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
2005
Manufacturer
WATKINS BILLY J
Model
RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 11, 2005
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 6, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
SKYE EQUIPMENT LLC
Address
5175 STATE HWY 49
City
ASHEBORO
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27205
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320 SERIES
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51205251
Mode S Code (Hex)
A50AA9

Additional Details

Registration
N424BW
Serial Number
80855
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2033
Last Action Date
March 6, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00099349

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC