N85585 - Aeronca 7AC Aircraft Registration

CH7A

AERONCA 7AC

Aircraft Description

N85585 is a Aeronca 7AC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Brauer Eric M in Signal Mountain, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 13, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on March 28, 2018. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N85585 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABBD79 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85585 was last updated on April 28, 2023. 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 N85585. 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
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
September 13, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 28, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
BRAUER ERIC M
Address
1101 E BROW RD
City
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37377-3215
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)
52736571
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABBD79

Additional Details

Registration
N85585
Serial Number
7AC-4328
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00722691

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC