N774JB - 2004 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2004 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N774JB is a 2004 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jb Air LLC in Oakwood, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 26, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on July 13, 2004. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N774JB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA78AD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N774JB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.2251, -83.8546 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N774JB was last updated on May 5, 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 N774JB. 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
May 26, 2004
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 13, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
JB AIR LLC
Address
PO BOX 640
City
OAKWOOD
State / Zip Code
Georgia30566-0011
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)
52474255
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA78AD

Additional Details

Registration
N774JB
Serial Number
1365-2004
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00101909

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 00:58:12)
Airport
Latitude
34.279718
Longitude
-83.824711

Data Source

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

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