N82RV - 1999 Pratt Jay R RV8 Aircraft Registration

N82RV is a 1999 Pratt Jay R RV8, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Freeman Richard W in Sanger, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 1, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on April 1, 2014. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Superior XP-360 engine producing 170 horsepower, N82RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB300D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N82RV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.3267, -97.1102 on May 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N82RV was last updated on January 22, 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 6 Pratt Jay R 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 N82RV. 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.