N78TX - 2001 Mccurdy Stuart B RV-8 Aircraft Registration

RV8

2001 MCCURDY STUART B RV-8

Aircraft Description

N78TX is a 2001 Mccurdy Stuart B RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dragger Aviation LLC in Wildwood, MO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 13, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on November 13, 2018. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D engine producing 200 horsepower, N78TX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8FEC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N78TX was last updated on June 23, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Mccurdy Stuart B is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Mccurdy Stuart B aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78TX. 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
2001
Manufacturer
MCCURDY STUART B
Model
RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 13, 2001
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 13, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
DRAGGER AVIATION LLC
Address
1754 BIG HORN BASIN DR
City
WILDWOOD
State / Zip Code
Missouri63011-4820
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-A1B6D
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52507754
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8FEC

Additional Details

Registration
N78TX
Serial Number
80796
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00503934

Last Known Position

Date
June 3, 2026 (UTC 17:38:42)
Airport
Latitude
38.661346
Longitude
-90.620907

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC