N787AF - 2018 Michael Warren Collins Vans RV-7 Aircraft Registration

2018 MICHAEL WARREN COLLINS VANS RV-7

Aircraft Description

N787AF is a 2018 Michael Warren Collins VANS RV-7, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Collins Michael W in Spring, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 26, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on March 14, 2018. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Superior IO-382X engine producing 200 horsepower, N787AF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAAA8D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N787AF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.6117, -94.9875 on February 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N787AF was last updated on March 14, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Michael Warren Collins is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Michael Warren Collins aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-7 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N787AF. 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.

Model Year
2018
Manufacturer
MICHAEL WARREN COLLINS
Model
VANS RV-7
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 26, 2018
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 14, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
COLLINS MICHAEL W
Address
27215 W BALSAM FIR CIR
City
SPRING
State / Zip Code
Texas77386-3831
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
SUPERIOR
Engine Model
IO-382X
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52525215
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAAA8D

Additional Details

Registration
N787AF
Serial Number
74465
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
March 14, 2024
Last Update Date
March 14, 2024
Unique ID
01271025

Last Known Position

Date
February 23, 2026 (UTC 18:16:12)
Airport
Latitude
30.611664
Longitude
-94.987524

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC