N15GV - 2000 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2000 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N15GV is a 2000 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cloud 916 LLC in Dover, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 16, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on May 17, 2026. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-B2B engine producing 160 horsepower, N15GV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0C880 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N15GV was last tracked by AviatorDB near Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN) on June 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N15GV was last updated on May 17, 2026. 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 N15GV. 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
August 16, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 17, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
CLOUD 916 LLC
Address
8 THE GRN STE A
City
DOVER
State / Zip Code
Delaware19901-3618
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)
50144200
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0C880

Additional Details

Registration
N15GV
Serial Number
1297-2000
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2033
Last Action Date
May 17, 2026
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00795860

Last Known Position

Date
July 4, 2026 (UTC 18:13:55)
Airport
Latitude
33.141702
Longitude
-97.011127

Data Source

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

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