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N8371V V

Champion 7GCAA · 1966 · Brookings, SD

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8371V is a 1966 Champion 7GCAA (serial 82), registered to Prairie Thermals LLC (LLC) in Brookings, SD. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1966 (60 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 88% of registered Champion 7GCAAs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AB74EA. It is one of 114 Champion 7GCAA aircraft on the FAA registry. Prairie Thermals LLC holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Prairie Thermals LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Brookings, SD
Serial number
82
Year built
1966 · 60 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NA
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AB74EA · 52672352 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 9, 2015
Airworthiness date
Aug 20, 1966
Last FAA activity
Jun 10, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-320 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
90 hp
FAA engine code
41508

99 of the 112 registered Champion 7GCAA carry this engine (88%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 21101N8

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

Engine — CODE 41508

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-320 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8371V
Serial Number: 82
Year Manufactured: 1966
ACFTREF Code: 21101N8
Engine Code: 41508
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): 52672352
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AB74EA
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Registrant

Prairie Thermals LLC
LLC
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3028 Us Highway 14 Byp
Brookings, SD, 570064316
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 9, 2015
Airworthiness Aug 20, 1966
Expiration Sep 30, 2028
Last Activity Jun 10, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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