N297DW - 2000 Wilson David L Vans RV-8 Aircraft Registration

N297DW is a 2000 Wilson David L VANS RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Black Mark A in Lawsonville, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 20, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on January 8, 2015. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N297DW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A30FDB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N297DW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.3504, -80.2932 on June 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N297DW 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.

The Van's RV-8, one of the most successful homebuilt aircraft designs in aviation history, revolutionized kit aircraft manufacturing through advanced CNC production techniques and refined tandem-seat configuration. First flown in July 1995, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane that seats two in tandem arrangement and is stressed for aerobatic flight. Measuring over 20 feet in length with a 24-foot wingspan, the RV-8 reduces building time by 40 percent compared to its predecessor while maintaining exceptional performance capabilities. The aircraft is manufactured by Van's Aircraft of North Plains, Oregon. AviatorDB tracks 3 Wilson David L aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV8.

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