N84747 - 1946 Champion 7AC Aircraft Registration

1946 CHAMPION 7AC

Aircraft Description

N84747 is a 1946 Champion 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Helsel Virgil G in Loxley, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 26, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on November 5, 2023. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N84747 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB9CDE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N84747 was last updated on November 5, 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 N84747. 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
7AC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 26, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 5, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
HELSEL VIRGIL G
Address
16659 THOMPSON RD
City
LOXLEY
State / Zip Code
Alabama36551-8613
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)
52716336
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB9CDE

Additional Details

Registration
N84747
Serial Number
7AC-3463
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2030
Last Action Date
November 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00842991

Data Source

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

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