N540KY - 2001 Lewis Norman RV-8 Aircraft Registration

N540KY is a 2001 Lewis Norman RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Anikin Aviation INC in Amsterdam, NY. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 20, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on January 4, 2017. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N540KY is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6D8E4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N540KY was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.8140, -80.5067 on June 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N540KY was last updated on November 20, 2025. 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 Lewis Norman aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV8.

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