GRINDAHL MERVIN L· ICAO24 ac6b26· last seen 13h ago

N9GX is a Vans RV-10, a single-engine piston aircraft operated by GRINDAHL MERVIN L. SkyMeter has tracked 56 flights totalling 41 hours of airtime via ADS-B. The most frequent segment is MN43 to KACQ. Service window in our records spans 454 days. Of those flights, 2 (3.6%) carry at least one detected incident: a go-around, unstable approach, stall warning, or runway excursion. 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
56
all time
FLOWN HOURS
41
tracked time
📍
AIRPORTS VISITED
6
unique
📡
CALLSIGNS
1
9 routes
📅
SERVICE PERIOD
05/29/2025 → 08/27/2026
first → last
INCIDENT RATE
3.6%
2 flagged

Top routes

By flight count

6
7
5
2
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 28 operations of N9GX

28
08/27/2026
47m
No alerts
08/23/2026
46m
No alerts
08/06/2026
40m
No alerts
08/03/2026
55m
△ Low approach-stability score
07/30/2026
41m
No alerts
07/28/2026
48m
No alerts
07/09/2026
45m
No alerts
07/06/2026
48m
No alerts
05/13/2026
51m
No alerts
01/07/2026
1h 8m
No alerts
01/07/2026
1h 8m
No alerts
10/13/2025
43m
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10/09/2025
39m
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09/22/2025
45m
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09/18/2025
43m
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09/17/2025
8m
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09/16/2025
38m
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09/11/2025
42m
No alerts
09/01/2025
48m
No alerts
08/28/2025
46m
No alerts
08/11/2025
44m
No alerts
08/05/2025
43m
No alerts
07/28/2025
47m
No alerts
07/09/2025
44m
No alerts
06/23/2025
45m
No alerts
06/07/2025
38m
No alerts
06/06/2025
20m
No alerts
05/29/2025
36m
No alerts
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