N731CK - 2009 Hand Christopher E RV-6A Aircraft Registration

N731CK is a 2009 Hand Christopher E RV-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Robinson Michael F in Granbury, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 30, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on March 27, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N731CK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9CEFE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N731CK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.3756, -97.6456 on May 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N731CK was last updated on March 27, 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 1 Hand Christopher E aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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