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 38.2375, -85.6731 on June 21, 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.

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 1 David M Schmitz/derek C James aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV8.

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