N818GS - 2009 Shelley Gary M RV-8 Aircraft Registration

RV8

2009 SHELLEY GARY M RV-8

Aircraft Description

N818GS is a 2009 Shelley Gary M RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Meink Troy E in Nokesville, VA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 24, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on April 15, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N818GS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB27BB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N818GS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.1768, -78.4977 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N818GS was last updated on April 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Shelley Gary M is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Shelley Gary M aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N818GS. 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
2009
Manufacturer
SHELLEY GARY M
Model
RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 24, 2009
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 15, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
MEINK TROY E
Address
City
NOKESVILLE
State / Zip Code
Virginia
Country

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A1D
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52623673
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB27BB

Additional Details

Registration
N818GS
Serial Number
82113
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
April 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01012289

Last Known Position

Date
June 7, 2026 (UTC 17:19:30)
Airport
Latitude
38.58252
Longitude
-77.706418

Data Source

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

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