N82529 - 1946 Aeronca 7AC Aircraft Registration

CH7A

1946 AERONCA 7AC

Aircraft Description

N82529 is a 1946 Aeronca 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Champ Aero LLC in Louisville, KY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 11, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on November 23, 2020. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N82529 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB462E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N82529 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.2341, -85.6513 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N82529 was last updated on April 1, 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 N82529. 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
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
September 11, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 23, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
CHAMP AERO LLC
Address
2348 VILLAGE DR
City
LOUISVILLE
State / Zip Code
Kentucky40205-1617
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)
52643056
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB462E

Additional Details

Registration
N82529
Serial Number
7AC1166
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00473601

Last Known Position

Date
April 26, 2026 (UTC 22:17:38)
Airport
Latitude
38.224741
Longitude
-85.671148

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC