N986JW - 2000 Woehl Jack L RV6A Aircraft Registration

N986JW is a 2000 Woehl Jack L RV6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Stewart William J in Southport, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 17, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on July 19, 2024. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N986JW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADC24B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N986JW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.1666, -78.5142 on June 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N986JW was last updated on July 19, 2024. 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 Woehl Jack L aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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