N81780 - 1945 Aeronca 7AC Aircraft Registration

CH7A

1945 AERONCA 7AC

Aircraft Description

N81780 is a 1945 Aeronca 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Milstein Jakob in Boulder, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 11, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on July 6, 2015. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N81780 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB26E6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N81780 was last updated on May 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Aeronca 7AC Champion was a post-war general aviation trainer that successfully challenged the Piper Cub's dominance in flight training. First flown in 1944, it was a high-wing, single-engine taildragger with tandem seating for two occupants and fabric-covered metal tube construction. Powered by a 65-horsepower Continental A-65-8 engine, the Champion featured improved forward visibility with the pilot positioned in the front seat. Manufactured by Aeronca Aircraft in Middletown, Ohio, approximately 7,200 units were produced between 1945 and 1948. AviatorDB tracks 4,393 Aeronca aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is CH7A.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N81780. 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
1945
Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
7AC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7A7AC Champion
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 11, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 6, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
MILSTEIN JAKOB
Address
2635 MAPLETON AVE #178
City
BOULDER
State / Zip Code
Colorado80304
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52623346
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB26E6

Additional Details

Registration
N81780
Serial Number
7AC-403
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00810042

Data Source

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

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