N147RP - 2017 Randy Thomas Pinkston RV7 Aircraft Registration

N147RP is a 2017 Randy Thomas Pinkston RV7, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pinkston Randy Thomas in Norwood, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 14, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on June 29, 2017. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Mattituck TMX-0-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N147RP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0BE36 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N147RP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.0126, -80.0888 on June 3, 2026. The FAA registry record for N147RP was last updated on January 22, 2023. 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 Randy Thomas Pinkston 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 N147RP. 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.