N78SG - 2011 Merlin Aircraft INC RV8 Aircraft Registration

RV8

2011 MERLIN AIRCRAFT INC RV8

Aircraft Description

N78SG is a 2011 Merlin Aircraft INC RV8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Merlin Aircraft INC in Melbourne, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 13, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on April 13, 2011. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N78SG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8FC4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78SG was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.0045, -81.0507 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78SG 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.

Merlin Aircraft INC is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Merlin Aircraft INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78SG. 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
2011
Manufacturer
MERLIN AIRCRAFT INC
Model
RV8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 13, 2011
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 13, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
MERLIN AIRCRAFT INC
Address
3210 N WICKHAM RD STE 5
City
MELBOURNE
State / Zip Code
Florida32935-2300
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
52507704
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8FC4

Additional Details

Registration
N78SG
Serial Number
82098
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
01067807

Last Known Position

Date
April 25, 2026 (UTC 13:54:17)
Airport
Latitude
34.947876
Longitude
-80.789982

Data Source

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

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