N85574 - 1946 Champion 7AC Aircraft Registration

1946 CHAMPION 7AC

Aircraft Description

N85574 is a 1946 Champion 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Welch Ronald J in Viroqua, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 13, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on March 10, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N85574 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABBD55 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85574 was last updated on March 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 7AC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N85574. 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
March 13, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 10, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
WELCH RONALD J
Address
56167 SIDIE HOLLOW RD
City
VIROQUA
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54665
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)
52736525
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABBD55

Additional Details

Registration
N85574
Serial Number
7AC-4316
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00372691

Data Source

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

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