N88XL - 2006 Hilker David RV-8 Aircraft Registration

RV8

2006 HILKER DAVID RV-8

Aircraft Description

N88XL is a 2006 Hilker David RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hilker David in Cimarron, KS. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 8, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on May 27, 2005. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-540 SER engine producing 380 horsepower, N88XL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC1D94 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N88XL was last updated on December 20, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Hilker David is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Hilker David aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N88XL. 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.

Model Year
2006
Manufacturer
HILKER DAVID
Model
RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 8, 2006
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 27, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
HILKER DAVID
Address
PO BOX 877
City
CIMARRON
State / Zip Code
Kansas67835-0877
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
380 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53016624
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC1D94

Additional Details

Registration
N88XL
Serial Number
81828
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
December 20, 2023
Last Update Date
December 20, 2023
Unique ID
00173729

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC