N938GS - 2000 Schane George L RV6-A Aircraft Registration

RV6

2000 Schane George L RV6-A

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.

Model Year
2000
Manufacturer
Schane George L
Model
RV6-A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV6RV-6
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 12, 2000
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 12, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
SCHANE CHRISTOPHER J
Address
1018 EUCLID ST APT 205
City
SANTA MONICA
State / Zip Code
California90403-4231
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53202010
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD0408

Additional Details

Registration
N938GS
Serial Number
23919
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00575610

Last Known Position

Date
July 3, 2026 (UTC 20:33:27)
Airport
Latitude
33.796234
Longitude
-118.334693

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC