N80549 - 2002 Knobil Nicholas H RV-8 Aircraft Registration

N80549 is a 2002 Knobil Nicholas H RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Knobil Nicholas H in Bowdoinham, ME. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 18, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on November 19, 2002. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N80549 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAF776 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N80549 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.0103, -69.4624 on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N80549 was last updated on June 16, 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 Knobil Nicholas H aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV8.

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