N717WB - 2006 Mitchell Michelle R RV8A Aircraft Registration

N717WB is a 2006 Mitchell Michelle R RV8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fly Jive Fly LLC in Lake Wales, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 7, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on January 20, 2015. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-B1B engine producing 180 horsepower, N717WB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A99804 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N717WB was last tracked by AviatorDB near Vero Beach Regional Airport (KVRB) on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N717WB was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-8, one of the most successful homebuilt aircraft designs in aviation history, revolutionized kit aircraft manufacturing through advanced CNC production techniques and refined tandem-seat configuration. First flown in July 1995, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane that seats two in tandem arrangement and is stressed for aerobatic flight. Measuring over 20 feet in length with a 24-foot wingspan, the RV-8 reduces building time by 40 percent compared to its predecessor while maintaining exceptional performance capabilities. The aircraft is manufactured by Van's Aircraft of North Plains, Oregon. AviatorDB tracks 2 Mitchell Michelle R aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV8.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N717WB. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.