N47TD - 1999 Lewis Tim RV-6A Aircraft Registration

N47TD is a 1999 Lewis Tim RV-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Beene Donald in Westfield, IN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 30, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on August 9, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N47TD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5C06E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N47TD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.9250, -86.0359 on June 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N47TD was last updated on August 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 1 Lewis Tim aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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