N522VM - 2021 Michael R Walton RV-6 Aircraft Registration

N522VM is a 2021 Michael R Walton RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Walton Michael R in Halstead, KS. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 29, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on May 14, 2021. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Superior XP-360 engine producing 170 horsepower, N522VM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A69243 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N522VM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.3924, -92.9540 on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N522VM was last updated on May 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 Michael R Walton aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N522VM. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.