N948RV - 2004 Helms Robert C RV-8 Aircraft Registration

RV8

2004 HELMS ROBERT C RV-8

Aircraft Description

N948RV is a 2004 Helms Robert C RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Geer Roy R in Fort Worth, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 9, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on March 2, 2011. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N948RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD2C6B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N948RV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.9368, -97.4243 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N948RV was last updated on October 13, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Helms Robert C is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Helms Robert C aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N948RV. 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
2004
Manufacturer
HELMS ROBERT C
Model
RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 9, 2012
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 2, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
GEER ROY R
Address
612 AVIATOR DR
City
FORT WORTH
State / Zip Code
Texas76179-5417
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53226153
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD2C6B

Additional Details

Registration
N948RV
Serial Number
82021
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
October 13, 2023
Unique ID
00138589

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2026 (UTC 15:29:40)
Airport
Latitude
32.936829
Longitude
-97.424286

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC