N118TM - 2000 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2000 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N118TM is a 2000 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Harper Jean in Centennial, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 5, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on October 15, 2015. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N118TM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A04BA0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N118TM was last tracked by AviatorDB near Centennial Airport (KAPA) on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N118TM was last updated on June 16, 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 N118TM. 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
2000
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
December 5, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 15, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
HARPER JEAN
Address
8529 E NICHOLS AVE
City
CENTENNIAL
State / Zip Code
Colorado80112-2734
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)
50045640
Mode S Code (Hex)
A04BA0

Additional Details

Registration
N118TM
Serial Number
1303-2000
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00193645

Last Known Position

Date
March 1, 2026 (UTC 19:34:33)
Airport
Latitude
39.571426
Longitude
-104.839723

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC