N277MA - 2003 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2003 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N277MA is a 2003 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nickell Paul D in Milo, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 5, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on February 1, 2017. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N277MA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2C191 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N277MA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.1777, -93.6127 on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N277MA was last updated on October 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 N277MA. 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
7GCBC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 5, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 1, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
NICKELL PAUL D
Address
20507 170TH AVE
City
MILO
State / Zip Code
Iowa50166-8817
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)
50540621
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2C191

Additional Details

Registration
N277MA
Serial Number
1354-2003
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00077549

Last Known Position

Date
March 10, 2026 (UTC 00:12:56)
Airport
Latitude
41.177719
Longitude
-93.612671

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC