N42WV - 1995 Peters Bernard E RV-6 Aircraft Registration

N42WV is a 1995 Peters Bernard E RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Holley Donald J in Madera, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 30, 1995. The registration certificate was issued on September 13, 2016. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N42WV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4FB4E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N42WV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.3054, -121.7923 on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N42WV was last updated on September 2, 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 2 Peters Bernard E aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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