N135TM - 2001 American Champion Aircraft 7ECA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2001 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7ECA

Aircraft Description

N135TM is a 2001 American Champion Aircraft 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mowbray Jerry H in Reno, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 13, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on March 1, 2004. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N135TM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A08F79 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N135TM was last tracked by AviatorDB near Reno Tahoe International Airport (KRNO) on May 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N135TM was last updated on September 9, 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 1,087 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 N135TM. 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
7ECA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 13, 2001
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 1, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
MOWBRAY JERRY H
Address
2455 SAGITTARIUS DR
City
RENO
State / Zip Code
Nevada89509-3827
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50107571
Mode S Code (Hex)
A08F79

Additional Details

Registration
N135TM
Serial Number
1384-2001
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00033834

Last Known Position

Date
May 25, 2026 (UTC 21:32:50)
Airport
Latitude
39.506906
Longitude
-119.764359

Data Source

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

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