N978CM - 2011 Durkin Mike RV-7A Aircraft Registration

N978CM is a 2011 Durkin Mike RV-7A, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Durkin Mike F in Cave Creek, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 23, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on August 26, 2010. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N978CM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA19B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N978CM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.6891, -112.0908 on May 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N978CM was last updated on April 21, 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 Durkin Mike 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 N978CM. 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.