N115BY - 2004 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2004 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCAA

Aircraft Description

N115BY is a 2004 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pobiega Michael J in Fort Mill, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 27, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on April 16, 2026. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N115BY is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A03EF6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N115BY was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.9747, -81.0774 on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N115BY was last updated on April 16, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The American Champion 7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer stands as a significant aerobatic and utility aircraft that brought affordable tailwheel proficiency to civilian aviation. First flown around 1964-1965, it is a high-wing single-engine taildragger that seats two occupants in tandem configuration. With a 35-foot wingspan and powered by Lycoming O-360 engines producing 180 horsepower, the aircraft delivers a cruise speed of approximately 135 miles per hour. American Champion Aircraft Corporation continues manufacturing this evolution of the original Aeronca Champion design. AviatorDB tracks 1,087 American Champion Aircraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is CH7B.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N115BY. 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
2004
Manufacturer
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
7GCAA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 27, 2004
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 16, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
POBIEGA MICHAEL J
Address
810 MCGAVOCK ST
City
FORT MILL
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29715-0153
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50037366
Mode S Code (Hex)
A03EF6

Additional Details

Registration
N115BY
Serial Number
488-2004
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2033
Last Action Date
April 16, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00122319

Last Known Position

Date
June 24, 2026 (UTC 15:43:21)
Airport
Latitude
34.974696
Longitude
-81.077442

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC