N462WP - 2010 Hodges Samuel J RV-7A Aircraft Registration

N462WP is a 2010 Hodges Samuel J RV-7A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hodges Samuel J in Dawson Springs, KY. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 27, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on September 15, 2009. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Mazda 13B engine producing 146 horsepower, N462WP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5A30B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N462WP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.2634, -88.1510 on April 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N462WP was last updated on May 5, 2023. 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 Hodges Samuel J aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV7.

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