N196VA - 2006 Walker James A RV-7A Aircraft Registration

N196VA is a 2006 Walker James A RV-7A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Speyer Paul G in Birmingham, AL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 25, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on June 9, 2025. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2032. Powered by a Superior IO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N196VA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A18051 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N196VA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.3242, -86.9026 on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N196VA was last updated on June 9, 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 Walker James A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV7.

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