N996PJ - 2002 Hamilton Patricia Gilles RV-6 Aircraft Registration

N996PJ is a 2002 Hamilton Patricia Gilles RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Clark James E in Columbia, SC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 9, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on July 26, 2021. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N996PJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADEA3B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N996PJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.9776, -81.0072 on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N996PJ was last updated on April 2, 2026. 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 Hamilton Patricia Gilles aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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