N563T - American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N563T is a American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Walker Aviation LLC in Andover, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 29, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on February 19, 2022. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-C4P engine producing 180 horsepower, N563T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A733B8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N563T was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.7887, -97.1145 on February 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N563T was last updated on July 18, 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 N563T. 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
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
April 29, 2011
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 19, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
WALKER AVIATION LLC
Address
209 LIOBA DR
City
ANDOVER
State / Zip Code
Kansas67002-9766
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-C4P
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51631670
Mode S Code (Hex)
A733B8

Additional Details

Registration
N563T
Serial Number
1462-2011
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01068167

Last Known Position

Date
May 9, 2026 (UTC 02:00:41)
Airport
Latitude
37.763855
Longitude
-97.112596

Data Source

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

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