N117TA - 2014 Tom A Amorde RV7A Aircraft Registration

N117TA is a 2014 Tom A Amorde RV7A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mares Thomas in Gloucester, VA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 11, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on September 17, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360 SERIES engine producing 200 horsepower, N117TA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A047DE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N117TA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.6876, -77.2571 on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N117TA was last updated on September 17, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-7 is a high-performance experimental aircraft that revolutionized amateur aviation by offering exceptional speed and handling in a homebuilt package. First flown in 2001, it is a low-wing, all-aluminum monoplane with side-by-side seating for two and accommodates engines up to 215 horsepower. With a wingspan of approximately 28 feet and cruise speeds exceeding 200 mph, the RV-7 delivers airliner-like performance from a kit that can be assembled in about 1,500 hours. The aircraft is manufactured by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon. AviatorDB tracks 1 Tom A Amorde aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV7.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N117TA. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.