N455LB - 1997 Ballard Lee RV-8 Aircraft Registration

N455LB is a 1997 Ballard Lee RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Baker Air Service LLC in Hahira, GA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 17, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on July 12, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N455LB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A585AB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N455LB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.8728, -86.8612 on April 29, 2026. The FAA registry record for N455LB was last updated on December 16, 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 Ballard Lee aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV8.

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