N686RJ - Esplin Rulon Gregory RV6 Aircraft Registration

N686RJ is a Esplin Rulon Gregory RV6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Esplin Rulon Gregory in Nampa, ID. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 24, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on August 6, 2021. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N686RJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A91B01 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N686RJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.6301, -116.6195 on April 27, 2026. The FAA registry record for N686RJ was last updated on June 3, 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 Esplin Rulon Gregory aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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