N489KT - 2013 Talovich Kenneth F RV8 Aircraft Registration

N489KT is a 2013 Talovich Kenneth F RV8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Talovich Kenneth F in Groveland, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 24, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on February 25, 2013. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Aerosport IO-375 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N489KT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A60AFB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N489KT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.2199, -117.3386 on June 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N489KT was last updated on July 18, 2023. 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 Talovich Kenneth F aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV8.

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