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N78BY V

American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB · 2005 · Traverse City, MI

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N78BY is a 2005 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB (serial 974-2005), registered to Northwestern Michigan College (government) in Traverse City, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 2005 (21 years ago). It carries a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 62% of registered American Champion Aircraft 8KCABs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AA8E5D. It is one of 449 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB aircraft on the FAA registry. Northwestern Michigan College holds 21 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Northwestern Michigan College
Owner type
Government
Based in
Traverse City, MI
Serial number
974-2005
Year built
2005 · 21 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NA
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AA8E5D · 52507135 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 31, 2010
Airworthiness date
Jan 14, 2005
Last FAA activity
Sep 15, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2029
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming AEIO-360 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
180 hp
FAA engine code
41522

269 of the 433 registered American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB carry this engine (62%), across 10 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2121000

American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41522

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: AEIO-360 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N78BY
Serial Number: 974-2005
Year Manufactured: 2005
ACFTREF Code: 2121000
Engine Code: 41522
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NA
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52507135
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AA8E5D
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Registrant

Northwestern Michigan College
Government
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1701 E Front St
Traverse City, MI, 496863016
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 31, 2010
Airworthiness Jan 14, 2005
Expiration Nov 30, 2029
Last Activity Sep 15, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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