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N65AW V

Champion 7ECA · 1965 · Byhalia, MS

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N65AW is a 1965 Champion 7ECA (serial 7ECA-241), registered to Smith David W (individual) in Byhalia, MS. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1965 (61 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES engine rated at 100 hp, the engine on 23% of registered Champion 7ECAs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A88A76. It is one of 420 Champion 7ECA aircraft on the FAA registry. Smith David W holds 10 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Smith David W
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Byhalia, MS
Serial number
7ECA-241
Year built
1965 · 61 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NUA
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A88A76 · 52105166 octal
Certificate issued
May 7, 2014
Airworthiness date
May 13, 1965
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2027
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
100 hp
Power per seat
50 hp
FAA engine code
17020

93 of the 406 registered Champion 7ECA carry this engine (23%), across 12 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a88a76
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 21101NN

Champion 7ECA
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 78 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17020

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: 0-200 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 100 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N65AW
Serial Number: 7ECA-241
Year Manufactured: 1965
ACFTREF Code: 21101NN
Engine Code: 17020
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NUA
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52105166
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A88A76

Registrant

Smith David W
Individual
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1575 Pigeon Roost Rd
Byhalia, MS, 386119373
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 7, 2014
Airworthiness May 13, 1965
Expiration May 31, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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