N976LS - 1998 Smith Lawrence B RV-6A Aircraft Registration

N976LS is a 1998 Smith Lawrence B RV-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Lawrence B in Clovis, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 17, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on August 9, 1997. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N976LS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD9AFA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N976LS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.5572, -119.3096 on May 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N976LS was last updated on April 14, 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 Smith Lawrence B aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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