N8371V - 1966 Champion 7GCAA Aircraft Registration

1966 CHAMPION 7GCAA

Aircraft Description

N8371V is a 1966 Champion 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Prairie Thermals LLC in Brookings, SD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 20, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on September 9, 2015. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N8371V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB74EA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8371V was last updated on June 10, 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 7GCAA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8371V. 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
1966
Manufacturer
CHAMPION
Model
7GCAA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 20, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 9, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
PRAIRIE THERMALS LLC
Address
3028 US HIGHWAY 14 BYP
City
BROOKINGS
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57006-4316
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52672352
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB74EA

Additional Details

Registration
N8371V
Serial Number
82
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00413231

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC