N585LJ - 1999 Kennedy John K RV-6A Aircraft Registration

N585LJ is a 1999 Kennedy John K RV-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Waldal Art B in Battle Ground, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 15, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on December 15, 2017. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N585LJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7897E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N585LJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.8358, -122.5804 on May 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N585LJ was last updated on April 7, 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 Kennedy John K aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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