N68KT - 1999 Hobein Ted RV6A Aircraft Registration

N68KT is a 1999 Hobein Ted RV6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hobein Ted in Wheaton, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 23, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on September 16, 1999. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N68KT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A901D1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N68KT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.7706, -88.4390 on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N68KT was last updated on May 19, 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 Hobein Ted aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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