N79WH - 1998 Hastings Walter RV-6A Aircraft Registration

RV6

1998 HASTINGS WALTER RV-6A

Aircraft Description

N79WH is a 1998 Hastings Walter RV-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mainland Michael L in Sarasota, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 22, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on March 2, 2018. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N79WH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB7A8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N79WH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.3946, -82.5544 on August 1, 2025. The FAA registry record for N79WH was last updated on July 20, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Hastings Walter is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Hastings Walter aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-6A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N79WH. 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
1998
Manufacturer
HASTINGS WALTER
Model
RV-6A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV6RV-6
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 22, 1998
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 2, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
MAINLAND MICHAEL L
Address
7876 MAINSAIL LN
City
SARASOTA
State / Zip Code
Florida34240-2319
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52533650
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAB7A8

Additional Details

Registration
N79WH
Serial Number
21611
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00596791

Last Known Position

Date
August 1, 2025 (UTC 13:29:04)
Airport
Latitude
27.394631
Longitude
-82.554359

Data Source

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

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