N81836 - 1946 Champion 7AC Aircraft Registration

1946 CHAMPION 7AC

Aircraft Description

N81836 is a 1946 Champion 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to North Aero in Bozeman, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 7, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on November 9, 1999. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N81836 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB29F4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N81836 was last updated on July 28, 2023. 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 7AC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N81836. 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
1946
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7AC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 7, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 9, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
NORTH AERO
Address
5100 PATTERSON RD
City
BOZEMAN
State / Zip Code
Montana59718-7824
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52624764
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB29F4

Additional Details

Registration
N81836
Serial Number
7AC-459
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00540062

Data Source

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

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