N696HD - Downes Harold J RV6A Aircraft Registration

N696HD is a Downes Harold J RV6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dylag Andrew J in Cold Spring, NY. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 11, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on November 16, 2022. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N696HD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A941B3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N696HD was last tracked by AviatorDB near Dutchess County Airport (KPOU) on June 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N696HD was last updated on May 4, 2026. 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 Downes Harold J aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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