N98LH - 2007 Hefel Lyle L RV-8 Aircraft Registration

N98LH is a 2007 Hefel Lyle L RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ovans Ronald J in Birchwood, WI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 10, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on December 19, 2024. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2031. Powered by a Aerosport O-360 engine producing 180 horsepower, N98LH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA9CD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N98LH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.5420, -93.3342 on June 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N98LH was last updated on December 19, 2024. 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 5 Hefel Lyle L aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV8.

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