N224RA - American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCAA

Aircraft Description

N224RA is a American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sierra Whiskey Aircraft LLC in Oakland, CA. The registration certificate was issued on January 21, 2012. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1F155 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N224RA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.7363, -122.1883 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N224RA was last updated on April 14, 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 N224RA. 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
Manufacturer
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
7GCAA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 21, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
SIERRA WHISKEY AIRCRAFT LLC
Address
5844 OCEAN VIEW DR
City
OAKLAND
State / Zip Code
California94618-1535
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50370525
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1F155

Additional Details

Registration
N224RA
Serial Number
4832004
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00091519

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 20:13:42)
Airport
Latitude
37.725934
Longitude
-122.208272

Data Source

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

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