N37SW - 1974 Wittman Tailwind WO Aircraft Registration

N37SW is a 1974 Wittman TAILWIND WO, 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 June 30, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on April 3, 1996. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N37SW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A43317 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N37SW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.1283, -117.2800 on November 18, 2024. The FAA registry record for N37SW was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Wittman W-8 Tailwind, a pioneering homebuilt aircraft design that demonstrated amateur-built planes could outperform factory aircraft in speed and efficiency, first flew in 1953. This high-wing, single-engine monoplane seats one pilot plus one passenger and features traditional wood-and-fabric construction. With a 22.5-foot wingspan and powered by Continental or Lycoming engines producing 85 to 135 horsepower, the Tailwind became the first FAA Experimental category aircraft certified to carry passengers. Designed by renowned air racing pilot Sylvester J. "Steve" Wittman, it launched a homebuilding revolution that continues today. AviatorDB tracks 21 Wittman aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is TAIL.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N37SW. 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.