N3523E - 1947 Aeronca 7AC Aircraft Registration

CH7A

1947 AERONCA 7AC

Aircraft Description

N3523E is a 1947 Aeronca 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vintage Tailwheel LLC in Ocala, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 27, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on April 10, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N3523E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3EF01 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3523E was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.8354, -115.5740 on April 2, 2024. The FAA registry record for N3523E was last updated on April 10, 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 N3523E. 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
1947
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
June 27, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 10, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
VINTAGE TAILWHEEL LLC
Address
8727 SE 72ND AVE
City
OCALA
State / Zip Code
Florida34472-9210
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50767401
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3EF01

Additional Details

Registration
N3523E
Serial Number
7AC-6888
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
April 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00161656

Last Known Position

Date
April 2, 2024 (UTC 19:45:18)
Airport
Latitude
32.83539
Longitude
-115.574026

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC