N597GC - 1959 Champion 7GC Aircraft Registration

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1959 CHAMPION 7GC

Aircraft Description

N597GC is a 1959 Champion 7GC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to AG-AV8R Flying Services LLC in Brookline, NH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 24, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on April 4, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N597GC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7B801 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N597GC was last updated on April 4, 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 7GC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N597GC. 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
1959
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7GC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 24, 1959
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 4, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
AG-AV8R FLYING SERVICES LLC
Address
35 W HILL RD
City
BROOKLINE
State / Zip Code
New Hampshire03033-2111
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51734001
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7B801

Additional Details

Registration
N597GC
Serial Number
7GC-72
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
April 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00732681

Data Source

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

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