N174AR - 2024 Raymond Mello RV-7 Aircraft Registration

N174AR is a 2024 Raymond Mello RV-7, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mello Raymond A in Prescott, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 18, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on September 3, 2024. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming YIO-360 EXP engine producing 180 horsepower, N174AR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A12819 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N174AR was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.9255, -114.1531 on May 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N174AR was last updated on September 3, 2024. 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 Raymond Mello 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 N174AR. 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.