N82379 - 1946 Champion Aeronca 7AC Aircraft Registration

1946 CHAMPION AERONCA 7AC

Aircraft Description

N82379 is a 1946 Champion AERONCA 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Reynolds James S in Okeechobee, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 13, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on July 10, 2021. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85-12 engine producing 85 horsepower, N82379 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB3F6F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N82379 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.

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 AERONCA 7AC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N82379. 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
AERONCA 7AC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 13, 1994
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 10, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
REYNOLDS JAMES S
Address
13963 SW 144TH PKWY
City
OKEECHOBEE
State / Zip Code
Florida34974-8831
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85-12
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52637557
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB3F6F

Additional Details

Registration
N82379
Serial Number
7AC-1012
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
00683691

Data Source

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

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