N858JD - 2002 Smith Julian A RV-8 Aircraft Registration

N858JD is a 2002 Smith Julian A RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Drb Construction LLC in Douglass, KS. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 7, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on June 14, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N858JD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABC5DC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N858JD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.5939, -96.9410 on June 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N858JD was last updated on June 14, 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 2 Smith Julian A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV8.

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