N557UP - 2010 Scharnhorst Wiley E RV7 Aircraft Registration

N557UP is a 2010 Scharnhorst Wiley E RV7, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Scharnhorst Wiley E in Barnesville, GA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 22, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on July 12, 2010. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1B engine producing 180 horsepower, N557UP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A71B3C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N557UP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.8782, -84.0424 on June 3, 2026. The FAA registry record for N557UP was last updated on March 24, 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 Scharnhorst Wiley E 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 N557UP. 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.