N7518F - Champion 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

CHAMPION 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N7518F is a Champion 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Klassen Orvil H in Mountain Lake, MN. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 28, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on September 22, 2020. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N7518F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA2136 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7518F was last updated on July 1, 2025. 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 7GCBC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7518F. 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
CHAMPION
Model
7GCBC
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 28, 1970
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 22, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
KLASSEN ORVIL H
Address
55330 COUNTY ROAD 13
City
MOUNTAIN LAKE
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56159-2035
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)
52420466
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA2136

Additional Details

Registration
N7518F
Serial Number
200
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
July 1, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00052707

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC