N988GH - 2012 Gregory C Hoofnagle RV-7A Aircraft Registration

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2012 GREGORY C HOOFNAGLE RV-7A

Aircraft Description

N988GH is a 2012 Gregory C Hoofnagle RV-7A, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to John Bell Consulting LLC in Baytown, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 24, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on April 27, 2026. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2033. Powered by a Eagle Ivex IO-360 engine producing 180 horsepower, N988GH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADC97A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N988GH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.9952, -93.8721 on April 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N988GH was last updated on April 27, 2026. 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 Gregory C Hoofnagle 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 N988GH. 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
2012
Manufacturer
GREGORY C HOOFNAGLE
Model
RV-7A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV7RV-7
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 24, 2012
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 27, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
JOHN BELL CONSULTING LLC
Address
8339 SWEET BAY CIR
City
BAYTOWN
State / Zip Code
Texas77523-5507
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
EAGLE IVEX
Engine Model
IO-360
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53344572
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADC97A

Additional Details

Registration
N988GH
Serial Number
73170
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2033
Last Action Date
April 27, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01071328

Last Known Position

Date
April 23, 2026 (UTC 20:06:26)
Airport
Latitude
29.995193
Longitude
-93.872142

Data Source

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

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