N822AR - 2008 Capen Ralph E RV6A Aircraft Registration

N822AR is a 2008 Capen Ralph E RV6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Capen Ralph E in Laurel, DE. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 10, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on March 24, 2004. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-B1F6 engine producing 180 horsepower, N822AR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB3859 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N822AR was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.7270, -75.5927 on June 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N822AR was last updated on September 30, 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 Capen Ralph E aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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