N686RV - 2004 Erickson Jay W RV-6A Aircraft Registration

N686RV is a 2004 Erickson Jay W RV-6A, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Stoermer Michael W in Clovis, NM. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 30, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on November 5, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. Powered by a Eci IOX-360 engine producing 188 horsepower, N686RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A91B0C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N686RV was last tracked by AviatorDB near Destin-fort Walton Beach Airport (KVPS) on June 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N686RV was last updated on November 5, 2025. 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 4 Erickson Jay W aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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