N657RV - 2008 Hart Tom J RV-7A Aircraft Registration

N657RV is a 2008 Hart Tom J RV-7A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hart Tom J in Aurora, OR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 9, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on May 16, 2008. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N657RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8A846 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N657RV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.1242, -122.6898 on April 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N657RV was last updated on October 20, 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 Hart Tom J 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 N657RV. 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.