N115SG - 2001 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2001 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N115SG is a 2001 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aileron Aviation LLC in Knoxville, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 23, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on June 23, 2015. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N115SG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0405D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N115SG was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.8759, -83.9784 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N115SG was last updated on May 19, 2023. 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 1,088 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 N115SG. 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
2001
Manufacturer
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
7GCBC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 23, 2001
Classification
Standard Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 23, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
AILERON AVIATION LLC
Address
3906 SHIPWATCH LN
City
KNOXVILLE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37920-7138
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)
50040135
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0405D

Additional Details

Registration
N115SG
Serial Number
1316-2001
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00193984

Last Known Position

Date
May 10, 2026 (UTC 19:04:57)
Airport
Latitude
35.901077
Longitude
-83.97789

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC