N97PK - 1997 Wiltz Gayle RV-6A Aircraft Registration

N97PK is a 1997 Wiltz Gayle RV-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dawson Mark R in Honolulu, HI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 8, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on May 28, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine producing 200 horsepower, N97PK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD829B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N97PK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.2882, -122.5748 on April 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N97PK was last updated on May 28, 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 Wiltz Gayle aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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