N696RK - 1992 Kramer Ronald C RV-6 Aircraft Registration

N696RK is a 1992 Kramer Ronald C RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Classic Aviation INC in Pella, IA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 8, 1992. The registration certificate was issued on March 30, 2017. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N696RK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A94281 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N696RK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.3805, -92.9457 on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N696RK was last updated on October 13, 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 Kramer Ronald C aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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