N257SW - 2004 Smith R/wolthuis R RV-9A Aircraft Registration

N257SW is a 2004 Smith R/wolthuis R RV-9A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Perez Barbaro J in Gloucester, VA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 5, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on September 25, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N257SW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A27324 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N257SW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.1907, -77.7245 on April 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N257SW was last updated on September 25, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-9, a revolutionary homebuilt aircraft, marked Van's Aircraft's departure from aerobatic designs toward stable touring aircraft accessible to low-time pilots. First flown in 1997, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane seating two side-by-side with fixed landing gear. With a 167 mph cruise speed achieved on just 118-160 horsepower, the RV-9 demonstrated exceptional efficiency through its high-aspect-ratio wing design. Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon produces this kit aircraft that has seen over 1,173 completions by November 2022. AviatorDB tracks 1 Smith R/wolthuis R aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV9.

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