N8782D - 2014 David M Schmitz/derek C James RV-8 Aircraft Registration

N8782D is a 2014 David M Schmitz/derek C James RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schmitz David M in Louisville, KY. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 15, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on September 20, 2013. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-B2C engine producing 168 horsepower, N8782D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC16B0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8782D was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.2226, -85.6602 on February 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8782D was last updated on March 23, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

David M Schmitz/derek C James is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 David M Schmitz/derek C James aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8782D. 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.