MOON CHRISTOPHER J· ICAO24 ac30a6· last seen May 2026

N885CM is a Van's Aircraft RV-14, a single-engine piston aircraft operated by MOON CHRISTOPHER J. SkyMeter has tracked 28 flights totalling 45 hours of airtime via ADS-B. The most frequent segment is K44N to KJYO. Service window in our records spans 337 days. Of those flights, 8 (28.6%) carry at least one detected incident: a go-around, unstable approach, stall warning, or runway excursion. The Van's Aircraft RV-14 has a maximum takeoff weight of 2,050 lb, light wake category.

About the Van's Aircraft RV-14

The Van's RV-14 is a two-seat, side-by-side homebuilt aircraft introduced in 2012 as the company's first clean-sheet design in over a decade. Van's Aircraft, the world's most prolific kit-plane manufacturer, created the RV-14 to combine cross-country comfort with the trademark RV handling that has made the series legendary among amateur builders. Unlike earlier tandem-seat RVs, the -14 offers a roomy 46-inch-wide cabin, full IFR capability, and a useful load approaching 600 pounds, making it genuinely practical for traveling couples.

Powered by Lycoming's IO-390 producing 210 horsepower, the RV-14 cruises at 180 knots true airspeed while burning just 10 gallons per hour, delivering a range exceeding 800 nautical miles with reserves. The aircraft's all-metal construction follows Van's proven methodology: pre-punched skins, match-drilled components, and full builder support that has helped thousands of first-time constructors complete their projects. The wing features a constant-chord design with full-span flaperons, contributing to docile stall characteristics (47 knots dirty, 51 knots clean) and responsive roll rates that preserve the RV DNA.

The RV-14 has become Van's best-selling two-seat model, appealing to builders who want a capable cross-country machine without sacrificing the nimble handling that defines the RV experience. Its 200-knot never-exceed speed and 180-knot maximum structural cruise speed place it firmly in the high-performance amateur-built category, while the spacious cockpit and excellent visibility make it accessible to pilots transitioning from certified trainers. SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with the largest observed operator.

FLIGHTS
28
all time
FLOWN HOURS
45
tracked time
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AIRPORTS VISITED
15
unique
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CALLSIGNS
1
14 routes
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SERVICE PERIOD
06/13/2025 → 05/16/2026
first → last
INCIDENT RATE
28.6%
8 flagged

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Flight numbers

Most-flown by this airframe

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Aircraft specifications

Van's Aircraft RV-14

Engines
Single Piston
Vref (approach)
65 kt
MTOW
2,050 lb
Wake category
L

Recent flights

Newest 14 operations of N885CM

14
05/16/2026
1h 11m
△ Low approach-stability score
05/16/2026
1h 20m
No alerts
05/03/2026
1h 33m
△ Low approach-stability score
05/03/2026
1h 31m
No alerts
02/02/2026
1h 32m
No alerts
02/02/2026
57m
No alerts
02/02/2026
2h 30m
No alerts
11/06/2025
2h 14m
△ Low approach-stability score
11/06/2025
2h 10m
No alerts
11/06/2025
24m
No alerts
07/05/2025
1h 48m
△ Low approach-stability score
07/03/2025
1h 57m
No alerts
06/14/2025
1h 33m
No alerts
06/13/2025
1h 38m
No alerts
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