N861PM - American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

N861PM is a American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Flying Luvbug LLC in Grafton, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 12, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on November 1, 2022. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Superior O-360-A3A2 engine producing 180 horsepower, N861PM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABD3DF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N861PM was last updated on September 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The American Champion 7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer stands as a significant aerobatic and utility aircraft that brought affordable tailwheel proficiency to civilian aviation. First flown around 1964-1965, it is a high-wing single-engine taildragger that seats two occupants in tandem configuration. With a 35-foot wingspan and powered by Lycoming O-360 engines producing 180 horsepower, the aircraft delivers a cruise speed of approximately 135 miles per hour. American Champion Aircraft Corporation continues manufacturing this evolution of the original Aeronca Champion design. AviatorDB tracks 1,088 American Champion Aircraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is CH7B.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N861PM. 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.