N998HG - 2012 Eicher Bruce R RV-8 Aircraft Registration

N998HG is a 2012 Eicher Bruce R RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Eicher Bruce R Trustee in Wilsonville, OR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 6, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on September 13, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1B engine producing 180 horsepower, N998HG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADF111 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N998HG was last tracked by AviatorDB near Aurora State Airport (KUAO) on June 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N998HG was last updated on September 13, 2023. 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 Eicher Bruce R aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV8.

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