N52RV - 1994 Chaplin Raymond L Jr RV 6A Aircraft Registration

N52RV is a 1994 Chaplin Raymond L Jr RV 6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Byars Ernest C in Mooresboro, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 29, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on June 16, 2017. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N52RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A68820 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N52RV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.0291, -81.7086 on May 3, 2026. The FAA registry record for N52RV was last updated on January 22, 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 2 Chaplin Raymond L Jr aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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