N56SP - 1996 Pilgrim Samuel W JR RV-6 Aircraft Registration

N56SP is a 1996 Pilgrim Samuel W Jr RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Glenn Aviation Services INC in Wilsonville, AL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 18, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on February 1, 2018. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N56SP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7262F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N56SP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.7340, -86.0398 on April 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N56SP was last updated on April 21, 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 Pilgrim Samuel W Jr aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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