N494BW - Anderson Edward L RV-6 (kit Build) Aircraft Registration

N494BW is a Anderson Edward L RV-6 (KIT BUILD), a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Morris Samuel in Saint Louis, MO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 24, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on August 12, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N494BW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A61F22 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N494BW was last tracked by AviatorDB near Sackman Field (H49) on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N494BW was last updated on August 12, 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 Anderson Edward L aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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