N85SW - 2009 Sapkos Stan W RV-7A Aircraft Registration

N85SW is a 2009 Sapkos Stan W RV-7A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Madsen Frants E in Sun City West, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 4, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on October 29, 2018. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N85SW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA6A4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N85SW was last tracked by AviatorDB near Glendale Municipal Airport (KGEU) on June 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N85SW was last updated on June 16, 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 Sapkos Stan W 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 N85SW. 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.