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N85186 V

Champion 7BCM · 1946 · Westminster, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N85186 is a 1946 Champion 7BCM (serial 7AC-3918), registered to Foley Ward (co-owner) in Westminster, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1965 (61 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 84% of registered Champion 7BCMs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABAE9E. It is one of 19 Champion 7BCM aircraft on the FAA registry. Foley Ward holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Foley Ward
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Westminster, CA
Serial number
7AC-3918
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABAE9E · 52727236 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 7, 2011
Airworthiness date
Jan 29, 1965
Last FAA activity
Mar 24, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2027
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C85 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
85 hp
Power per seat
43 hp
FAA engine code
17008

16 of the 19 registered Champion 7BCM carry this engine (84%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 21101ML

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

Engine — CODE 17008

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C85 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 85 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N85186
Serial Number: 7AC-3918
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 21101ML
Engine Code: 17008
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52727236
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABAE9E
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Registrant

Foley Ward
Co-Owner
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13362 Edinburgh Dr
Westminster, CA, 926831732
FAA Region: 4
Additional Names
FOLEY KRISTIN

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 7, 2011
Airworthiness Jan 29, 1965
Expiration Oct 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 24, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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