N81BH - 2011 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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2011 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N81BH is a 2011 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Palmer Robert E in Cedar Key, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 7, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on March 18, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-C1G engine producing 180 horsepower, N81BH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB0724 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N81BH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.6355, -83.1048 on June 1, 2025. The FAA registry record for N81BH was last updated on March 18, 2024. 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 1,088 American Champion Aircraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 8GCBC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N81BH. 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
2011
Manufacturer
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
8GCBC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AT8TAT-802
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 7, 2011
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 18, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
PALMER ROBERT E
Address
PO BOX 519
City
CEDAR KEY
State / Zip Code
Florida32625-0519
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-C1G
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52603444
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB0724

Additional Details

Registration
N81BH
Serial Number
542-2011
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
March 31, 2031
Last Action Date
March 18, 2024
Last Update Date
March 18, 2024
Unique ID
01070850

Last Known Position

Date
June 1, 2025 (UTC 18:58:01)
Airport
Latitude
29.6355
Longitude
-83.104797

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC