N7879M - 2016 Schutte Mike J RV-7A Aircraft Registration

N7879M is a 2016 Schutte Mike J RV-7A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Northwest Steel LLC in Milton Freewater, OR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 18, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on November 24, 2022. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming YIO-360-M1B engine producing 180 horsepower, N7879M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAAE26 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7879M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.9733, -117.4094 on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7879M was last updated on September 15, 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 Schutte Mike 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 N7879M. 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.