N566U - 2004 Smith Ronald A RV-8A Aircraft Registration

N566U is a 2004 Smith Ronald A RV-8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gutierrez Jess R in Portland, OR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 13, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on November 29, 2023. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2030. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N566U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A73EF6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N566U was last tracked by AviatorDB near Scappoose Industrial Airpark (KSPB) on May 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N566U was last updated on November 29, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-8, one of the most successful homebuilt aircraft designs in aviation history, revolutionized kit aircraft manufacturing through advanced CNC production techniques and refined tandem-seat configuration. First flown in July 1995, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane that seats two in tandem arrangement and is stressed for aerobatic flight. Measuring over 20 feet in length with a 24-foot wingspan, the RV-8 reduces building time by 40 percent compared to its predecessor while maintaining exceptional performance capabilities. The aircraft is manufactured by Van's Aircraft of North Plains, Oregon. AviatorDB tracks 2 Smith Ronald A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV8.

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