N85MD - 2003 Delano Mark RV6A Aircraft Registration

N85MD is a 2003 Delano Mark RV6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pair Chris X in Fletcher, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 5, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on November 5, 2018. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N85MD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA616 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N85MD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.9102, -83.4433 on May 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N85MD was last updated on June 23, 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 Delano Mark aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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