N79PT - 2005 Grigson Gregory H RV-6A Aircraft Registration

N79PT is a 2005 Grigson Gregory H RV-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Welch Ivo in Los Angeles, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 29, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on May 27, 2020. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N79PT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB703 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N79PT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.2652, -118.4137 on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N79PT was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-6, the most successful amateur-built aircraft in aviation history, revolutionized homebuilt aviation by making high-performance flying accessible to private builders. First flown in 1985, it was a low-wing, single-engine monoplane with side-by-side seating for two occupants. With a wingspan of approximately 24 feet and powered by a 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360 engine, it achieved cruise speeds within 3 mph of its tandem-seat predecessor while offering the practicality of side-by-side configuration. The aircraft was manufactured as kits by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon. AviatorDB tracks 1 Grigson Gregory H aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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