N79BX - 2007 Potter Frank L RV-8 Aircraft Registration

RV8

2007 POTTER FRANK L RV-8

Aircraft Description

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 29.0785, -82.0422 on March 18, 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.

Potter Frank L is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Potter Frank L aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-8 model.

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.

Model Year
2007
Manufacturer
POTTER FRANK L
Model
RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 14, 2007
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 23, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
GERHARD RICHARD L
Address
15655 CESSNA LN
City
LAKEWOOD
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54138-9412
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A1A
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52532733
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAB5DB

Additional Details

Registration
N79BX
Serial Number
82079
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00220309

Last Known Position

Date
May 14, 2026 (UTC 17:56:37)
Airport
Latitude
44.627426
Longitude
-88.056139

Data Source

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

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