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N511SFVans Aircraft RV-8

ExperimentalLycoming IO-360-A1B6DLopez Island, WA

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N511SF is a Vans Aircraft RV-8. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D rated at 200 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Lopez Island, WA. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Nov 2002. It has been registered to its current owner since Jun 2024.

1 of 1,148 Vans Aircraft RV-8
No NTSB events on record

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2024

FAA record · Jun 2024 · Registration

Registered to current owner

Registrant based in Lopez Island, WA.

2002

FAA record · Nov 2002 · Airworthiness

Special Airworthiness Certificate issued — Experimental

Manufacturer: Vans Aircraft. Model RV-8. Serial 81483.

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Aircraft

ManufacturerVans Aircraft

ModelRV-8

CategoryExperimental

TypeFixed-wing single-engine

Serial81483

EngineLycoming IO-360-A1B6D

Horsepower200

Seats2

BasedLopez Island, WA

RegistrantIndividual

Safety record

No NTSB accidents or incidents on record

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Registration history

2024 — present

Registered owner · Lopez Island, WA

Nov 2002

Airworthiness certificate issued

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