N768RV - 2019 Dooley Michael J RV-8 Aircraft Registration

N768RV is a 2019 Dooley Michael J RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Spinks Jim R in Westlake, OH. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 21, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on July 23, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming YIO-390 SER engine producing 210 horsepower, N768RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA60CB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N768RV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.2652, -82.4889 on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N768RV was last updated on July 23, 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 Dooley Michael J aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV8.

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