N742PZ - 2007 Zimmerman Paul RV-8 Aircraft Registration

N742PZ is a 2007 Zimmerman Paul RV-8, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Zimmerman Paul in San Jose, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 8, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on May 25, 2007. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Superior XP-360 engine producing 170 horsepower, N742PZ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9FB55 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N742PZ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.0950, -121.6027 on April 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N742PZ was last updated on October 20, 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 1 Zimmerman Paul 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 N742PZ. 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.