N617DG - 2003 Grosch David G RV6A Aircraft Registration

N617DG is a 2003 Grosch David G RV6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fournier Jean Paul R in Ocala, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 1, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on October 24, 2013. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N617DG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A80911 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N617DG was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.0944, -82.4052 on June 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N617DG was last updated on September 9, 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 Grosch David G aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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