N312TS - 1998 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

1998 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCAA

Aircraft Description

N312TS is a 1998 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Woodford John E in Madison, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 4, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on January 7, 2025. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N312TS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A34FF9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N312TS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.1005, -89.6218 on February 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N312TS was last updated on January 7, 2025. 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 N312TS. 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
1998
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
November 4, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 7, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
WOODFORD JOHN E
Address
4809 HOLIDAY DR
City
MADISON
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53711-1329
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)
50647771
Mode S Code (Hex)
A34FF9

Additional Details

Registration
N312TS
Serial Number
408-98
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2032
Last Action Date
January 7, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00743676

Last Known Position

Date
April 25, 2026 (UTC 20:17:07)
Airport
Latitude
43.115982
Longitude
-89.611327

Data Source

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

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