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