N82630 - Champion 7AC Aircraft Registration

CHAMPION 7AC

Aircraft Description

N82630 is a Champion 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tant Ray D in Big Spring, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 12, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 21, 2016. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB49FF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N82630 was last updated on September 22, 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 N82630. 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
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7AC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 12, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 2, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
PATRIDGE RODNEY
Address
5510 OLD COLORADO CITY HWY
City
BIG SPRING
State / Zip Code
Texas79720-0355
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
52644777
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB49FF

Additional Details

Registration
N82630
Serial Number
7AC-1272
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2033
Last Action Date
April 2, 2026
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
00183581

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC