N7220V - 1965 Callair A-9 Aircraft Registration

N7220V is a 1965 Callair A-9, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ridgway Rick J DBA in Carlisle, IN. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 21, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on December 22, 1980. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N7220V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9AD66 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7220V was last updated on July 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The CallAir A-2 was a rugged two-seat utility aircraft designed specifically for ranching operations in Wyoming's challenging mountain terrain. First flown in 1940, it was a low-wing monoplane powered by a single 125-horsepower Avco Lycoming O-290-A engine that could accommodate two occupants with a maximum gross weight of 1,550 pounds. Despite achieving a maximum speed of 112 mph and demonstrating exceptional short-field capabilities with a landing speed of just 42 mph, only 16 A-2s were produced between 1946 and the early 1950s by the Call Aircraft Company of Afton, Wyoming. AviatorDB tracks 44 Callair aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is CLA.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7220V. 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.