RV-7 (RV7)

Van's Aircraft's RV-7 is a single-engined piston-engined aircraft. It seats about 2 passengers. The RV-7 is not in anyone's collection yet; the first sighting is up for grabs.

Heard by the network

778 different airframes of the RV-7 picked up by 10 Skydex receivers (Georgia, Derbyshire, Florida), 2,838 sightings since 4 Sep 2026, last on 11 Nov 2026.

Operators

Distinct airframes per operator, from the callsigns our receivers hear (recorded since 7 Oct 2026) and from caught aircraft. The operator is the latest one heard, not an ownership history. Also heard: 840 private (not named), 19 without an operator callsign yet.

ICAO type code
RV7
Manufacturer
Van's Aircraft
Engines
1 × piston-engined
Typical seats
2
Card rarity
common

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Questions

What is the ICAO designator for the RV-7?

RV7. It is the ICAO aircraft type designator used in flight plans and in ADS-B aircraft databases.

Who builds the RV-7?

Van's Aircraft.

How often does the Skydex network hear the RV-7?

778 different airframes since 2026-09-04, on 2,838 airframe-days, at 10 receivers. The last one was heard on 2026-11-11.

How rare is the RV-7 in Skydex?

Common tier. Nobody has caught one yet.