N540RC - 2002 Zivko Aeronautics INC Edge 540-T Aircraft Registration

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2002 ZIVKO AERONAUTICS INC EDGE 540-T

Aircraft Description

N540RC is a 2002 Zivko Aeronautics INC EDGE 540-T, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Huffstutler Stephen C in Uvalde, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 21, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on September 21, 2022. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-540 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N540RC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6D966 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N540RC was last updated on September 2, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Zivko Edge 540, the world's dominant unlimited-class aerobatic aircraft, revolutionized competitive aerobatics and air racing when it first flew in 1993. This single-seat, low-wing monoplane features a computer-optimized steel-tube fuselage capable of withstanding over 15Gs and is powered by a 310-horsepower Lycoming IO-540 engine. Measuring just over 20 feet in length with extraordinary agility—rolling at 420 degrees per second—the Edge 540 became the only aircraft to win Red Bull Air Race World Championships. Zivko Aeronautics of Guthrie, Oklahoma, has produced more than 130 examples of this legendary performer. AviatorDB tracks 30 Zivko Aeronautics INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is EDGE.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N540RC. 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.

Model Year
2002
Manufacturer
ZIVKO AERONAUTICS INC
Model
EDGE 540-T
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
EDGEEdge 540
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 21, 2002
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 21, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
HUFFSTUTLER STEPHEN C
Address
125 COTTONWOOD
City
UVALDE
State / Zip Code
Texas78801-6805
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-540 SER
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51554546
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6D966

Additional Details

Registration
N540RC
Serial Number
2014
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
September 2, 2023
Unique ID
00764057

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC