N54DY - 2008 Shiple Fred J RV-7 Aircraft Registration

N54DY is a 2008 Shiple Fred J RV-7, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Shatz Randy in Prescott, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 8, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on May 3, 2026. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming IO-390 SER engine producing 210 horsepower, N54DY is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6D5F5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N54DY was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.4044, -116.7124 on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N54DY was last updated on May 3, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-7 is a high-performance experimental aircraft that revolutionized amateur aviation by offering exceptional speed and handling in a homebuilt package. First flown in 2001, it is a low-wing, all-aluminum monoplane with side-by-side seating for two and accommodates engines up to 215 horsepower. With a wingspan of approximately 28 feet and cruise speeds exceeding 200 mph, the RV-7 delivers airliner-like performance from a kit that can be assembled in about 1,500 hours. The aircraft is manufactured by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon. AviatorDB tracks 1 Shiple Fred J aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV7.

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