N558TX - 2005 Schad Tom RV-8 Aircraft Registration

RV8

2005 SCHAD TOM RV-8

Aircraft Description

N558TX is a 2005 Schad Tom RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schad Thomas J in Gainesville, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 23, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on June 21, 2005. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N558TX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A71EE2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N558TX was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.9844, -88.5570 on July 18, 2025. The FAA registry record for N558TX was last updated on March 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Schad Tom is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Schad Tom aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N558TX. 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
2005
Manufacturer
SCHAD TOM
Model
RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 23, 2005
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 21, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
SCHAD THOMAS J
Address
2961 FM 1630
City
GAINESVILLE
State / Zip Code
Texas76240-1225
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
51617342
Mode S Code (Hex)
A71EE2

Additional Details

Registration
N558TX
Serial Number
81353
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00183829

Last Known Position

Date
April 9, 2026 (UTC 15:25:01)
Airport
Latitude
33.136162
Longitude
-97.296996

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC