N797KW - 2007 Dawson Wayne R RV7A Aircraft Registration

RV7

2007 DAWSON WAYNE R RV7A

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.

Model Year
2007
Manufacturer
DAWSON WAYNE R
Model
RV7A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV7RV-7
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 31, 2007
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 25, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
DAWSON WAYNE R
Address
5303 VICKSBURG DR
City
ARLINGTON
State / Zip Code
Texas76017-4943
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-360-G
Horsepower
210 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52551374
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAD2FC

Additional Details

Registration
N797KW
Serial Number
72288
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00379909

Last Known Position

Date
July 3, 2026 (UTC 12:29:26)
Airport
Latitude
32.673666
Longitude
-97.09672

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC