N2597F - 1965 Champion 7GCAA Aircraft Registration

1965 CHAMPION 7GCAA

Aircraft Description

N2597F is a 1965 Champion 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Donovan Gerald A in Los Lunas, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 11, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on November 16, 2019. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N2597F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A27C40 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2597F was last updated on September 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

American Champion Aircraft, based in Rochester, Wisconsin, produces the Scout, Decathlon, and Citabria series of aerobatic and tailwheel aircraft. These fabric-covered aircraft continue a lineage dating back to the original Aeronca Champion. AviatorDB tracks 1,848 Champion aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 7GCAA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2597F. 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
1965
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7GCAA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 11, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 16, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
DONOVAN GERALD A
Address
6 BONNIE ST SE
City
LOS LUNAS
State / Zip Code
New Mexico87031-6790
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50476100
Mode S Code (Hex)
A27C40

Additional Details

Registration
N2597F
Serial Number
2
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00983162

Data Source

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

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