N156RA - 2007 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2007 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N156RA is a 2007 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Case Bruce in Verona, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 7, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on February 17, 2017. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-B2B engine producing 160 horsepower, N156RA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0E1F1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N156RA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.1214, -89.5577 on March 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N156RA was last updated on October 7, 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 N156RA. 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
2007
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 7, 2007
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 17, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
CASE BRUCE
Address
3600 RICHIE RD
City
VERONA
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53593-9650
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320-B2B
Horsepower
160 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50160761
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0E1F1

Additional Details

Registration
N156RA
Serial Number
1429-2007
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
October 7, 2023
Unique ID
00362429

Last Known Position

Date
May 10, 2026 (UTC 21:44:11)
Airport
Latitude
43.100464
Longitude
-89.52976

Data Source

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

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