N481DM - 2001 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2001 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N481DM is a 2001 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Edgewood Capital LLC in Joplin, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 26, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on January 10, 2017. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N481DM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5ECA7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N481DM was last tracked by AviatorDB near Redlands Municipal Airport (KREI) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N481DM was last updated on September 30, 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 N481DM. 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
2001
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
March 26, 2001
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 10, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
EDGEWOOD CAPITAL LLC
Address
PO BOX 161
City
JOPLIN
State / Zip Code
Missouri64802-0161
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)
51366247
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5ECA7

Additional Details

Registration
N481DM
Serial Number
1307-2001
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00353674

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 20:12:32)
Airport
Latitude
40.398032
Longitude
-111.513915

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC