N477DH - 2001 Hilker David RV-6 Aircraft Registration

N477DH is a 2001 Hilker David RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to York William N in Chandler, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 21, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on October 21, 2010. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine producing 200 horsepower, N477DH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5DB6E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N477DH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.2888, -111.9160 on June 3, 2026. The FAA registry record for N477DH was last updated on September 9, 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 Hilker David aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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