N54X - 1998 Steffens Richard E RV-6 Aircraft Registration

N54X is a 1998 Steffens Richard E RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Renegar Edwin S in Virginia Beach, VA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 20, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on March 17, 2015. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N54X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6D7A0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N54X was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.6613, -76.3413 on May 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N54X was last updated on May 28, 2024. 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 Steffens Richard E aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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