N82602 - 1946 Champion Aeronca 7AC Aircraft Registration

1946 CHAMPION AERONCA 7AC

Aircraft Description

N82602 is a 1946 Champion AERONCA 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Verzwyvelt Andrew W in Alexandria, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 27, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on November 22, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N82602 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB4998 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N82602 was last updated on November 22, 2025. 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 N82602. 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
May 27, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 22, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
VERZWYVELT ANDREW W
Address
529 RAPIDES STATION RD
City
ALEXANDRIA
State / Zip Code
Louisiana71303-7753
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)
52644630
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB4998

Additional Details

Registration
N82602
Serial Number
7AC-1239
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2032
Last Action Date
November 22, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00933561

Data Source

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

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