Aircraft Description
N944BD is a 2008 B & D Ventures LLC RV7A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Young William Lee in Naples, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 9, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on October 31, 2018. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Superior IO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N944BD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD1C21 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N944BD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.2688, -80.8509 on April 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N944BD 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 B & D Ventures LLC 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 N944BD. 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: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC