N747S - 2019 Gilton Dennis R Vans Aircraft RV-8 Aircraft Registration

DH80

2019 GILTON DENNIS R VANS AIRCRAFT RV-8

Aircraft Description

N747S is a 2019 Gilton Dennis R VANS AIRCRAFT RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gilton Dennis R in Biltmore Lake, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 13, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on October 16, 2018. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1B engine producing 180 horsepower, N747S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA0E1B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N747S was last tracked by AviatorDB near Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL) on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N747S was last updated on June 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Gilton Dennis R is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Gilton Dennis R aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS AIRCRAFT RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N747S. 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.

Model Year
2019
Manufacturer
GILTON DENNIS R
Model
VANS AIRCRAFT RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DH80DH-80 Puss Moth
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 13, 2019
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 16, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
GILTON DENNIS R
Address
18 GREENWELLS GLORY DR
City
BILTMORE LAKE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28715-8901
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-M1B
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52407033
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA0E1B

Additional Details

Registration
N747S
Serial Number
83468
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01285317

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2026 (UTC 15:57:16)
Airport
Latitude
35.441219
Longitude
-82.540298

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC