N7EL - 1990 Luke Ervin G RV-6 Aircraft Registration

RV6

1990 LUKE ERVIN G RV-6

Aircraft Description

N7EL is a 1990 Luke Ervin G RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rvbird LLC in Seattle, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 29, 1990. The registration certificate was issued on January 13, 2022. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N7EL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9504B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7EL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.3220, -122.2266 on June 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7EL was last updated on July 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-6, the most successful amateur-built aircraft in aviation history, revolutionized homebuilt aviation by making high-performance flying accessible to private builders. First flown in 1985, it was a low-wing, single-engine monoplane with side-by-side seating for two occupants. With a wingspan of approximately 24 feet and powered by a 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360 engine, it achieved cruise speeds within 3 mph of its tandem-seat predecessor while offering the practicality of side-by-side configuration. The aircraft was manufactured as kits by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon. AviatorDB tracks 2 Luke Ervin G aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7EL. 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
1990
Manufacturer
LUKE ERVIN G
Model
RV-6
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV6RV-6
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 29, 1990
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 13, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
RVBIRD LLC
Address
PO BOX 3802
City
SEATTLE
State / Zip Code
Washington98124-3802
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52250113
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9504B

Additional Details

Registration
N7EL
Serial Number
20179
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00164791

Last Known Position

Date
June 22, 2026 (UTC 17:42:25)
Airport
Latitude
47.322026
Longitude
-122.226633

Data Source

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

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