N78RW - 1979 Waldemarson Wichawk Aircraft Registration

BPAT

1979 WALDEMARSON WICHAWK

Aircraft Description

N78RW is a 1979 Waldemarson WICHAWK, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Branson Matthew R in Granger, IN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 2, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on October 27, 2023. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N78RW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8FB9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N78RW was last updated on October 27, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Waldemarson is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Waldemarson aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the WICHAWK model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78RW. 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
1979
Manufacturer
WALDEMARSON
Model
WICHAWK
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Cruise Speed
85 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 2, 2025
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 27, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BRANSON MATTHEW R
Address
10241 ODELL CT
City
GRANGER
State / Zip Code
Indiana46530-4608
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
O-470 SERIES
Horsepower
230 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52507671
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8FB9

Additional Details

Registration
N78RW
Serial Number
64
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 27, 2023
Last Update Date
October 27, 2023
Unique ID
00574810

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC