Aircraft Description
N525RV is a 2013 Hammes Charles J VANS RV8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hammes Charles J in Bettendorf, IA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 19, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on May 10, 2013. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Aerosport IO-375 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N525RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A69D0C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N525RV was last tracked by AviatorDB near Davenport Municipal Airport (KDVN) on May 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N525RV was last updated on August 4, 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 2 Hammes Charles J aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV8.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N525RV. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC