N3130E - Aeronca 7AC Aircraft Registration

CH7A

AERONCA 7AC

Aircraft Description

N3130E is a Aeronca 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cowley Shane R in Bartlett, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 11, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on April 4, 2022. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A35453 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3130E 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 N3130E. 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
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
December 11, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 4, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
COWLEY SHANE R
Address
225 S BOWIE ST
City
BARTLETT
State / Zip Code
Texas76511-4092
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50652123
Mode S Code (Hex)
A35453

Additional Details

Registration
N3130E
Serial Number
7AC-6727
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
00453080

Data Source

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

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