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N85455 V

Champion AERONCA 7AC · 1946 · Opelousas, LA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N85455 is a 1946 Champion AERONCA 7AC (serial 7AC-4195), registered to Guidroz Brad F (individual) in Opelousas, LA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 84% of registered Champion AERONCA 7ACs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABB959. It is one of 58 Champion AERONCA 7AC aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Guidroz Brad F
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Opelousas, LA
Serial number
7AC-4195
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABB959 · 52734531 octal
Certificate issued
May 6, 2025
Airworthiness date
Aug 29, 1956
Last FAA activity
May 6, 2025
Registration expires
May 31, 2032
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
65 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
17003

47 of the 56 registered Champion AERONCA 7AC carry this engine (84%), across 7 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 2110140

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

Engine — CODE 17003

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: A&C65 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N85455
Serial Number: 7AC-4195
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 2110140
Engine Code: 17003
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): 52734531
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABB959

Registrant

Guidroz Brad F
Individual
1524B Highway 743
Opelousas, LA, 705700522
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 6, 2025
Airworthiness Aug 29, 1956
Expiration May 31, 2032
Last Activity May 6, 2025
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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