N87VF - 2007 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2007 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC

Aircraft Description

N87VF is a 2007 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Agri Flite INC in Indianola, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 30, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on July 22, 2024. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2031. Powered by a Superior O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N87VF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF5DE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N87VF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.4082, -93.5350 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N87VF was last updated on July 22, 2024. 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 N87VF. 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
2007
Manufacturer
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
7GCBC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 30, 2007
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 22, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
AGRI FLITE INC
Address
12871 GENEVA ST
City
INDIANOLA
State / Zip Code
Iowa50125-8950
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
SUPERIOR
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52772736
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABF5DE

Additional Details

Registration
N87VF
Serial Number
1427-2007
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2031
Last Action Date
July 22, 2024
Last Update Date
July 22, 2024
Unique ID
00369159

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 14:05:12)
Airport
Latitude
41.408169
Longitude
-93.534979

Data Source

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

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