N970PG - 2000 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2000 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCAA

Aircraft Description

N970PG is a 2000 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Joyful Flight LLC in Madison, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 2, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on February 27, 2020. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N970PG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD84F1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N970PG was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.1306, -89.5287 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N970PG was last updated on October 7, 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 N970PG. 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
2000
Manufacturer
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
7GCAA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 2, 2001
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 27, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
JOYFUL FLIGHT LLC
Address
738 SENECA PL
City
MADISON
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53711-2918
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53302361
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD84F1

Additional Details

Registration
N970PG
Serial Number
452-2000
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00303655

Last Known Position

Date
May 20, 2026 (UTC 18:05:47)
Airport
Latitude
42.738007
Longitude
-88.258417

Data Source

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

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