N538GS - 2011 Gary A Sharp RV-7A Aircraft Registration

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2011 GARY A SHARP RV-7A

Aircraft Description

N538GS is a 2011 Gary A Sharp RV-7A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mattingly Jerome S in Martinsville, IN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 1, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on March 19, 2016. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Superior O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N538GS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6CECC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N538GS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Spruce Creek Airport (7FL6) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N538GS was last updated on July 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Gary A Sharp is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Gary A Sharp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-7A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N538GS. 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.

Model Year
2011
Manufacturer
GARY A SHARP
Model
RV-7A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV7RV-7
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 1, 2011
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 19, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
MATTINGLY JEROME S
Address
8615 NEW HARMONY RD
City
MARTINSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Indiana46151-8254
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
SUPERIOR
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51547314
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6CECC

Additional Details

Registration
N538GS
Serial Number
70295
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 22, 2023
Last Update Date
July 22, 2023
Unique ID
01063704

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 18:06:19)
Airport
Latitude
29.077927
Longitude
-81.046895

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC