N271MA - 2003 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2003 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCAA

Aircraft Description

N271MA is a 2003 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Glisch Michael in Kenosha, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 24, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on December 12, 2006. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N271MA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2AB47 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N271MA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.5957, -87.9278 on July 13, 2025. The FAA registry record for N271MA was last updated on July 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 N271MA. 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
2003
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
July 24, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 12, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
GLISCH MICHAEL
Address
C/O SECURITY HANGERS INC
10190 52ND ST
City
KENOSHA
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53144-7432
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)
50525507
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2AB47

Additional Details

Registration
N271MA
Serial Number
475-2003
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00059439

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 20:56:47)
Airport
Latitude
42.590887
Longitude
-87.93184

Data Source

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

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