Aircraft Description
N527F is a Donela Richard S RV-7A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Phillips Flying INC in Saluda, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 16, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on November 21, 2024. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N527F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6A36C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N527F was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.3133, -82.4381 on May 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N527F was last updated on November 21, 2024. 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 Donela Richard S aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV7.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N527F. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC