N96FS - 2008 Smidler Francis S RV6 Aircraft Registration

N96FS is a 2008 Smidler Francis S RV6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smidler Francis S in Zionsville, IN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 24, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on April 17, 2008. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N96FS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD5A5B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N96FS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.3954, -82.0006 on April 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N96FS was last updated on April 20, 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 Smidler Francis S aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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