N7578F - Champion 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

CHAMPION 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N7578F is a Champion 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Uscola Merle Jay in Wasilla, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 29, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on January 8, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N7578F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA3780 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7578F was last updated on January 8, 2026. 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 N7578F. 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
December 29, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 8, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
USCOLA MERLE JAY
Address
4660 W CHRYSAN CIR
City
WASILLA
State / Zip Code
Alaska99623-9273
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)
52433600
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA3780

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N7578F
Serial Number
233-70
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2033
Last Action Date
January 8, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00832947

Data Source

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

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