N99VW - 2001 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2001 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCAA

Aircraft Description

N99VW is a 2001 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Austin Point Aviation LLC in Portland, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 16, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on January 6, 2015. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N99VW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADD23A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N99VW was last tracked by AviatorDB near Portland Hillsboro Airport (KHIO) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N99VW was last updated on April 14, 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 N99VW. 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
2001
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
October 16, 2001
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 6, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
AUSTIN POINT AVIATION LLC
Address
12400 NW SUNNYDALE DR
City
PORTLAND
State / Zip Code
Oregon97229
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)
53351072
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADD23A

Additional Details

Registration
N99VW
Serial Number
459-2001
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00944084

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 17:02:13)
Airport
Latitude
45.532505
Longitude
-122.951971

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC