N53KT - 2017 Velvick Thomas L RV-6A Aircraft Registration

N53KT is a 2017 Velvick Thomas L RV-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Velvick Thomas L in Peoria, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 7, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on August 26, 2013. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N53KT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6AF07 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N53KT was last tracked by AviatorDB near Phoenix Goodyear Airport (KGYR) on June 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N53KT was last updated on August 25, 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 Velvick Thomas L aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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