N82805 - 1946 Aeronca 7AC Aircraft Registration

CH7A

1946 AERONCA 7AC

Aircraft Description

N82805 is a 1946 Aeronca 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cheatham Paul in La Verne, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 7, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on April 20, 1998. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N82805 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB5109 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N82805 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.1144, -117.6770 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N82805 was last updated on February 15, 2025. 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 N82805. 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
November 7, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 20, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
CHEATHAM PAUL
Address
1502 FOOTHILL BLVD
STE 103 PMB 351
City
LA VERNE
State / Zip Code
California91750-3439
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52650411
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB5109

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N82805
Serial Number
7AC-1452
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
February 15, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00523501

Last Known Position

Date
April 10, 2026 (UTC 19:16:42)
Airport
Latitude
34.112183
Longitude
-117.685253

Data Source

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

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