N741WS - 2024 Robert Dale Smith RV-7A Aircraft Registration

N741WS is a 2024 Robert Dale Smith RV-7A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Robert Dale in Katy, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 26, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on March 4, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming YIO-360-M1B engine producing 180 horsepower, N741WS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9F846 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N741WS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.9431, -96.0312 on May 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N741WS was last updated on March 4, 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 Robert Dale Smith 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 N741WS. 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.