N543ST - 2003 Ehlinger Stanley E RV-6A Aircraft Registration

N543ST is a 2003 Ehlinger Stanley E RV-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to R&k Aviation LLC in Fresno, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 17, 2026. The registration certificate was issued on October 24, 2023. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N543ST is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6E4B3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N543ST was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.8335, -119.8610 on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N543ST was last updated on October 24, 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 Ehlinger Stanley E aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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