N11JW - 1998 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

1998 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N11JW is a 1998 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to White Blaine S in Castlewood, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 28, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on September 10, 2019. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N11JW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A02AB7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N11JW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.8977, -82.2679 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N11JW was last updated on September 2, 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 N11JW. 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
1998
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
May 28, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 10, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
WHITE BLAINE S
Address
PO BOX 520
City
CASTLEWOOD
State / Zip Code
Virginia24224-0520
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)
50025267
Mode S Code (Hex)
A02AB7

Additional Details

Registration
N11JW
Serial Number
1242-98
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
September 2, 2023
Unique ID
00377171

Last Known Position

Date
May 3, 2026 (UTC 15:13:02)
Airport
Latitude
36.836646
Longitude
-82.270826

Data Source

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

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