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2005 WATKINS BILLY J RV-8 · Valid

Aircraft

Make
WATKINS BILLY J
Model
RV-8
Year manufactured
2005
Serial number
80855
Type
Fixed wing single engine · 2 seats · 1 engine
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lbs

Engine

Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Model
O-320 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Horsepower
150

Registration

Registrant

Name
Skye Equipment Llc
Type
LLC
Location
ASHEBORO, NC
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Certificate

Status
Valid
Issued
2026-03-06
Airworthiness
2005-02-11
Expires
2033-03-31
Last action
2026-03-06
Fractional ownership
No

ADS-B / Mode S

Mode S hex (ICAO 24-bit)
A50AA9
Mode S octal
51205251

Every transponder-equipped aircraft broadcasts its Mode S hex code on 1090 MHz. ADS-B receivers like FlightAware and FlightRadar24 use this ICAO code to identify the aircraft.

Source: FAA Releasable Aircraft Database (public domain). Last action on this record: 2026-03-06.