N81081 - 2009 Penny Barton W RV-8A Aircraft Registration

N81081 is a 2009 Penny Barton W RV-8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lytle Brent J in Cypress, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 21, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on August 31, 2020. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N81081 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB0CE6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N81081 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Chino Airport (KCNO) on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N81081 was last updated on March 10, 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 Penny Barton W 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 N81081. 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.