N977DA - 2018 Apotrosoaei Constantin D RV-8 Aircraft Registration

N977DA is a 2018 Apotrosoaei Constantin D RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ball Randall Robert Trustee in Menifee, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 5, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on May 11, 2026. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-A1A engine producing 200 horsepower, N977DA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD9DF2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N977DA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.5791, -117.1280 on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N977DA was last updated on May 11, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-8, one of the most successful homebuilt aircraft designs in aviation history, revolutionized kit aircraft manufacturing through advanced CNC production techniques and refined tandem-seat configuration. First flown in July 1995, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane that seats two in tandem arrangement and is stressed for aerobatic flight. Measuring over 20 feet in length with a 24-foot wingspan, the RV-8 reduces building time by 40 percent compared to its predecessor while maintaining exceptional performance capabilities. The aircraft is manufactured by Van's Aircraft of North Plains, Oregon. AviatorDB tracks 1 Apotrosoaei Constantin D aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV8.

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