Aircraft Description
N938GS is a 2000 Schane George L RV6-A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schane Christopher J in Santa Monica, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 12, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on January 12, 2022. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N938GS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD0408 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N938GS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.7972, -118.3349 on May 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N938GS was last updated on July 7, 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 Schane George L aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N938GS. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC