N27VV - 1972 Rutan Variviggen 50-160 Aircraft Registration

1972 RUTAN VARIVIGGEN 50-160

Aircraft Description

N27VV is a 1972 Rutan VARIVIGGEN 50-160, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Eaa Aviation Foundation INC in Oshkosh, WI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 5, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on August 3, 1983. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N27VV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2A612 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N27VV was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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Model Year
1972
Manufacturer
RUTAN
Model
VARIVIGGEN 50-160
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
85 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 5, 1977
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 3, 1983

Registered Owner

Name
EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION INC
Address
PO BOX 3086
City
OSHKOSH
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54903-3086
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50523022
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2A612

Additional Details

Registration
N27VV
Serial Number
001
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00413532

Data Source

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

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