N247BW - 2019 Wilson William C RV-7A Aircraft Registration

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2019 WILSON WILLIAM C RV-7A

Aircraft Description

N247BW is a 2019 Wilson William C RV-7A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to 7BW LLC in Kalamazoo, MI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 2, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on May 19, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360 SERIES engine producing 200 horsepower, N247BW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A24A2E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N247BW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.2158, -85.5463 on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N247BW was last updated on May 20, 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 Wilson William C 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 N247BW. 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.

Model Year
2019
Manufacturer
WILSON WILLIAM C
Model
RV-7A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV7RV-7
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 2, 2019
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 19, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
7BW LLC
Address
2341 HUNTERS RUN
City
KALAMAZOO
State / Zip Code
Michigan49048-6141
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360 SERIES
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50445056
Mode S Code (Hex)
A24A2E

Additional Details

Registration
N247BW
Serial Number
74032
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
May 20, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01286758

Last Known Position

Date
June 27, 2026 (UTC 13:02:53)
Airport
Latitude
42.21869
Longitude
-85.547088

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC