N52TB - 2003 Briden Thomas A RV 8A Aircraft Registration

N52TB is a 2003 Briden Thomas A RV 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Briden Thomas A in Crystal Lake, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 21, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on February 24, 2003. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N52TB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A68840 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N52TB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.6998, -92.9538 on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N52TB was last updated on August 18, 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 1 Briden Thomas A 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 N52TB. 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.