N8ZV - 2013 Collins Paul C RV-8 Aircraft Registration

N8ZV is a 2013 Collins Paul C RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Collins Paul C in Boise, ID. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 28, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on September 6, 2013. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360 SERIES engine producing 200 horsepower, N8ZV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AADF7E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8ZV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.6339, -116.6249 on May 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8ZV was last updated on September 2, 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 1 Collins Paul C aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV8.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8ZV. 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.