N78DL - 2003 Locker Don RV-8 Aircraft Registration

RV8

2003 LOCKER DON RV-8

Aircraft Description

N78DL is a 2003 Locker Don RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bruns Luke in Flower Mound, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 28, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on June 6, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N78DL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8E83 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78DL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.0523, -97.2321 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78DL was last updated on June 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Locker Don is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Locker Don aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78DL. 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
2003
Manufacturer
LOCKER DON
Model
RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 28, 2003
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 6, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BRUNS LUKE
Address
2313 HEATHER RIDGE DR
City
FLOWER MOUND
State / Zip Code
Texas75028-8350
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52507203
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8E83

Additional Details

Registration
N78DL
Serial Number
80243
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00935700

Last Known Position

Date
March 17, 2026 (UTC 21:16:07)
Airport
Latitude
33.052322
Longitude
-97.232087

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC