N56PP - 1996 Winikates Peter W RV-6 Aircraft Registration

N56PP is a 1996 Winikates Peter W RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gray Charles C in Westmont, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 22, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on October 21, 2021. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N56PP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A725E4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N56PP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.1357, -81.7896 on June 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N56PP was last updated on June 16, 2023. 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 Winikates Peter W aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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