| Tail Number / N-Number | N97VK |
| Manufacturer | V K LEASING INC |
| Model | LANCAIR IV P |
| Year Built | 1997 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | LIV-247 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Not Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | CONT MOTOR |
| Engine Model | IO-550 SERIES |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 300 hp (224 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | BAUER GEORGE W |
| Street | 1440 CRESCENT LAKE DR |
| City | WINDERMERE |
| State | FL |
| Zip Code | 34786-3420 |
| Region | Southern |
| County | Orange County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 1997-04-23 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 1999-10-08 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-11-18 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-12-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 53301461 |
| Mode S Code Hex | AD8331 |