N8515E - Champion Aeronca 7GC Aircraft Registration

CHAMPION AERONCA 7GC

Aircraft Description

N8515E is a Champion AERONCA 7GC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Manring Joshua in Roscoe, IL. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 6, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on March 10, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N8515E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABAE1B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8515E was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.3037, -89.1376 on March 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8515E was last updated on March 10, 2024. 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 7GC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8515E. 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
AERONCA 7GC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 6, 1959
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 10, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
MANRING JOSHUA
Address
12994 LEGEND LAKES DR
City
ROSCOE
State / Zip Code
Illinois61073-9607
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52727033
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABAE1B

Additional Details

Registration
N8515E
Serial Number
7GC-79
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2031
Last Action Date
May 27, 2026
Last Update Date
March 10, 2024
Unique ID
00012761

Last Known Position

Date
May 24, 2026 (UTC 23:26:44)
Airport
Latitude
42.295315
Longitude
-89.133038

Data Source

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

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