N747BS - 2001 Eckstein Brian RV-6A Aircraft Registration

N747BS is a 2001 Eckstein Brian RV-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Brown Jake P in Ames, IA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 24, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on September 28, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine producing 200 horsepower, N747BS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA0CB5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N747BS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.8373, -88.6205 on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N747BS was last updated on April 2, 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 Eckstein Brian aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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