N615MA - 2004 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2004 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N615MA is a 2004 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dowling Thomas in Mechanicville, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 24, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on June 20, 2025. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N615MA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A80265 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N615MA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.0607, -73.8268 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N615MA was last updated on June 20, 2025. 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 N615MA. 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
2004
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
August 24, 2004
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 20, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
DOWLING THOMAS
Address
35 SUMMERFIELD CIR
City
MECHANICVILLE
State / Zip Code
New York12118-3647
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)
52001145
Mode S Code (Hex)
A80265

Additional Details

Registration
N615MA
Serial Number
1372-2004
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2032
Last Action Date
June 20, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00122269

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 18:38:05)
Airport
Latitude
43.072723
Longitude
-73.830105

Data Source

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

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