N3918E - 1947 Champion Aeronca 7AC Aircraft Registration

1947 CHAMPION AERONCA 7AC

Aircraft Description

N3918E is a 1947 Champion AERONCA 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ronald E Giddens in Boynton Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 18, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on August 22, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N3918E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A489F5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3918E was last updated on August 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

American Champion Aircraft, based in Rochester, Wisconsin, produces the Scout, Decathlon, and Citabria series of aerobatic and tailwheel aircraft. These fabric-covered aircraft continue a lineage dating back to the original Aeronca Champion. AviatorDB tracks 1,848 Champion aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AERONCA 7AC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3918E. 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
CHAMPION
Model
AERONCA 7AC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 18, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 22, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
RONALD E GIDDENS
Address
10504 DENOEU RD
City
BOYNTON BEACH
State / Zip Code
Florida33472-4529
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)
51104765
Mode S Code (Hex)
A489F5

Additional Details

Registration
N3918E
Serial Number
7AC-7125
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2030
Last Action Date
August 22, 2023
Last Update Date
August 22, 2023
Unique ID
00570614

Data Source

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

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