N57RV - 1998 Hancock Seth E RV-6 Aircraft Registration

N57RV is a 1998 Hancock Seth E RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Eshleman Mark O in Land O Lakes, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 1, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on December 21, 2016. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N57RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A74D9B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N57RV was last tracked by AviatorDB near Tampa North Aero Park Airport (KX39) on June 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N57RV was last updated on September 22, 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 3 Hancock Seth E aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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