Aircraft Description
N797KW is a 2007 Dawson Wayne R RV7A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dawson Wayne R in Arlington, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 31, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on July 25, 2007. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-360-G engine producing 210 horsepower, N797KW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAD2FC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N797KW was last tracked by AviatorDB near Arlington Municipal Airport (KGKY) on June 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N797KW was last updated on April 1, 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 Dawson Wayne R 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 N797KW. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC