DUGAS DAVID J· ICAO24 a8aced· last seen Apr 2026

N6581 is a Vans RV-10, a single-engine piston aircraft operated by DUGAS DAVID J. SkyMeter has tracked 28 flights totalling 26 hours of airtime via ADS-B. The most frequent segment is 75FL to 75FL. Service window in our records spans 320 days. The Vans RV-10 has a maximum takeoff weight of 2,700 lb.

About the Vans RV-10

The Van's RV-10 is a four-seat kit aircraft that redefined what homebuilders could achieve in terms of speed, comfort, and cross-country capability when it was introduced in 2003. Unlike earlier two-seat RV models optimized for aerobatics, the RV-10 was designed from the outset as a practical traveling machine for families, offering a roomy cabin, 200-knot cruise speeds, and a useful load approaching 1,000 pounds, performance that rivals or exceeds many certified four-seat singles at a fraction of the cost. Built around a Lycoming IO-540 engine producing 260 horsepower, the RV-10 climbs at better than 1,200 feet per minute and cruises efficiently at altitudes up to 20,000 feet, making it a favorite among pilots who want to cover serious distance without the operating costs of a twin or the limitations of slower trainers.

The all-metal construction follows Van's proven methodology of pre-punched parts and extensive builder support, with most projects taking 1,800 to 2,500 hours to complete. Thousands of RV-10s now fly worldwide, and the type has earned a reputation for docile handling, excellent visibility, and the ability to operate comfortably from short grass strips or paved runways alike. Its combination of speed, payload, and builder-friendly design has made it one of the most popular four-seat homebuilts ever created.

SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with the largest observed operator.

FLIGHTS
28
all time
FLOWN HOURS
26
tracked time
📍
AIRPORTS VISITED
8
unique
📡
CALLSIGNS
1
9 routes
📅
SERVICE PERIOD
06/03/2025 → 04/20/2026
first → last
INCIDENT RATE
0.0%
0 flagged

Top routes

By flight count

8
6
1
1
1
2J9 75FL
1
1
1
1

Flight numbers

Most-flown by this airframe

1

Aircraft specifications

Vans RV-10

Engines
Single Piston
Vref (approach)
65 kt
MTOW
2,700 lb
Wake category
Light

Recent flights

Newest 14 operations of N6581

14
04/20/2026
1h 28m
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03/28/2026
3h 35m
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03/19/2026
3h 1m
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03/13/2026
7m
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03/13/2026
1h 2m
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03/10/2026
1h 32m
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12/25/2025
7m
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12/20/2025
7m
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10/18/2025
14m
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09/03/2025
25m
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09/03/2025
24m
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08/02/2025
12m
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07/27/2025
24m
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06/03/2025
14m
No alerts
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