N56HJ - 1997 Jakel Helmut Leo RV6A Aircraft Registration

N56HJ is a 1997 Jakel Helmut Leo RV6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Robinson Douglas J in Dayton, NV. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 14, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on October 29, 2014. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N56HJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A72549 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N56HJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.1674, -119.6664 on May 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N56HJ was last updated on May 20, 2026. 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 3 Jakel Helmut Leo aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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