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

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2009 SAPKOS STAN W RV-7A

Aircraft Description

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 January 30, 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.

Sapkos Stan W is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Sapkos Stan W aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-7A model.

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.

Model Year
2009
Manufacturer
SAPKOS STAN W
Model
RV-7A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV7RV-7
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 4, 2009
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 29, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
MADSEN FRANTS E
Address
23225 N DEL MONTE DR
City
SUN CITY WEST
State / Zip Code
Arizona85375-2372
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
52723244
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABA6A4

Additional Details

Registration
N85SW
Serial Number
73459
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01025438

Last Known Position

Date
January 30, 2026 (UTC 20:03:19)
Airport
Latitude
33.526932
Longitude
-112.297357

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC