N79BX - 2007 Potter Frank L RV-8 Aircraft Registration

N79BX is a 2007 Potter Frank L RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gerhard Richard L in Lakewood, WI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 14, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on October 23, 2017. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N79BX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB5DB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N79BX was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.5635, -87.8204 on June 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N79BX was last updated on March 24, 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 Potter Frank L aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV8.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N79BX. 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.