N2479E - 1946 Aeronca 7AC Aircraft Registration

CH7A

1946 AERONCA 7AC

Aircraft Description

N2479E is a 1946 Aeronca 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Frog Pond Aviation LLC in Sherman, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 20, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on January 15, 2010. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N2479E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A24D98 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2479E was last updated on July 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Aeronca 7AC Champion was a post-war general aviation trainer that successfully challenged the Piper Cub's dominance in flight training. First flown in 1944, it was a high-wing, single-engine taildragger with tandem seating for two occupants and fabric-covered metal tube construction. Powered by a 65-horsepower Continental A-65-8 engine, the Champion featured improved forward visibility with the pilot positioned in the front seat. Manufactured by Aeronca Aircraft in Middletown, Ohio, approximately 7,200 units were produced between 1945 and 1948. AviatorDB tracks 4,393 Aeronca aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is CH7A.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2479E. 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
1946
Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
7AC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7A7AC Champion
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 20, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 15, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
FROG POND AVIATION LLC
Address
1446 FROG POND RD
City
SHERMAN
State / Zip Code
Texas75092-5914
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50446630
Mode S Code (Hex)
A24D98

Additional Details

Registration
N2479E
Serial Number
7AC-6058
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00742762

Data Source

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

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