N518RM - 2002 Mesaros Robert M RV6-A Aircraft Registration

N518RM is a 2002 Mesaros Robert M RV6-A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Winkelmann Pete J in North Fond Du Lac, WI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 11, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on June 27, 2016. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N518RM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A680AA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N518RM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.9439, -80.6061 on June 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N518RM was last updated on August 11, 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 Mesaros Robert M aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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