MOON CHRISTOPHER J· ICAO24 ac30a6· last seen 1d ago

N885CM is a Van's Aircraft RV-14, a single-engine piston aircraft operated by MOON CHRISTOPHER J. SkyMeter has tracked 56 flights totalling 73 hours of airtime via ADS-B. The most frequent segment is KMRH to KJYO. Service window in our records spans 498 days. Of those flights, 18 (32.1%) 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.

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FLIGHTS
56
all time
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FLOWN HOURS
73
tracked time
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AIRPORTS VISITED
20
unique
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CALLSIGNS
1
27 routes
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SERVICE PERIOD
6/13/2025 → 10/24/2026
first → last
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INCIDENT RATE
32.1%
18 flagged

Top routes

By flight count

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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 30 operations of N885CM

30
10/24/2026
1h 12m
△ Low approach-stability score
10/24/2026
1h 8m
△ Low approach-stability score
10/20/2026
14m
△ Low approach-stability score
10/20/2026
1h 16m
No alerts
10/20/2026
1h 23m
△ Low approach-stability score
10/9/2026
17m
No alerts
10/9/2026
31m
No alerts
10/2/2026
39m
No alerts
10/1/2026
2h 3m
No alerts
10/1/2026
2h 4m
No alerts
10/1/2026
20m
No alerts
8/27/2026
53m
No alerts
8/27/2026
1h 40m
No alerts
8/27/2026
2h 34m
No alerts
8/26/2026
2h 34m
△ Low approach-stability score
8/26/2026
13m
No alerts
8/26/2026
15m
No alerts
5/16/2026
1h 11m
△ Low approach-stability score
5/16/2026
1h 20m
No alerts
5/4/2026
1h 33m
△ Low approach-stability score
5/3/2026
1h 31m
No alerts
2/2/2026
1h 32m
No alerts
2/2/2026
57m
No alerts
2/2/2026
2h 30m
No alerts
7/5/2025
1h 48m
△ Low approach-stability score
7/5/2025
1h 48m
△ Low approach-stability score
7/3/2025
1h 57m
No alerts
6/14/2025
1h 33m
No alerts
6/13/2025
1h 38m
No alerts
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