Recently, we had a starter problem and we were forced to hand prop the plane. The Aeronca 7 Champion linedeveloped in the mid-1940s as a post- World War II response to the popular Piper J-3 Cub uses similar design features (already featured in Aeronca's wartime designs, the Aeronca Model T, Aeronca Defender, and Aeronca L-3 ), but also incorporates aspects of traditional Aeronca designs, including the internal main Univar's descriptive use does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by the respective owners. [1][2][4][16], As with many light aircraft of the time, the Champ's fuselage and tail surfaces are constructed of welded metal tubing. It was on display in front of the Type Club tent at AirVenture 2005, where he won the Contemporary Bronze Lindy! Biggest minus: Tendency to adverse yaw. 715 296 4018 Skis not included. Wings are solid. AERONCA CHAMP 7AC $27,500 FLY CHEAP 1946 Aeronca Champ 7AC. Sort by: U2-750 AERONCA CONTROL STICK BOOT $33.06. Quantity. After completing the CAPTCHA below, you will immediately regain access to the site again. [39], The last Champ produced at Aeronca was a 7EC, and when Champion reintroduced the Champ in 1955, it was with their version of the 7EC, very little changed from Aeronca's. [21] Standard gross weight is 1,450lb (660kg), or 1,300lb (590kg) with "Lower End Landing Gear Oleo Strut Assembly. There are a few reasons this might happen: To regain access, please make sure that cookies and JavaScript are enabled before reloading the page. Telephone: Aeronca Champion Seaplane The Aeronca Champ, a Timeless Aircraft. Start your free trial today! I fly a 7DC with 85hp and it performs very well. Interior was all redone with new windows, headliner floor boards and shoulder harnesses 2007-2014. Like its predecessors and initial rivals, the high-wing, two-seat plane has tandem seating, conventional landing gear (tailwheel-equipped), and a small piston engine. Dave flies vintage, historical, and Experimental airplanes and specializes in tailwheel and aerobatic instruction. Posted March 29, 2023, 21st National Aeronca Convention June 15-16-17-18 2023 AERONCAPILOTS HAS THE DETAILS, Telephone: [40] Differing in a number of ways from earlier 7ECs, this new version in particular replaced the wood-spar wings of the earlier versions with a metal-spar wing and used aluminum gear legs. Book today! You can stick your hand out into the wind, heck you can stick your head out! Take off in the Champ is straight forward. [6] Conventional-gear Champs feature a steerable tailwheel and most have steel tube main gear which use an oleo strut for shock absorption. Hundreds of Champs went to flight schools and clubs, and they became popular trainers in the 1950s and 1960s. You've disabled cookies in your web browser. Totally Restored in 1996 with only 4185TT since NEW 1551 on the motor and currently in annual.It has an electrical system including electric start. Factory standard equipment was comparable to the 7EC DeLuxe Traveler. Nice plane in very good condition. training airplane. So how is the Champ as an aircraft? In 2001, they were rumored to be considering a reintroduction of the Champ design as a 7EC powered by a Jabiru Aircraft engine. New main tires, large tailwheel 2.80/2.50-4, Telephone: [1][23], Engine upgrades in 1947, 1948 and 1949 resulted in the Models 7BCM, 7DC and the electric-system-equipped 7EC, all distinguished from the 7AC by a larger vertical tail than predecessors, to compensate for the greater torque and p-factor of the larger engines. An enhanced version called the Champion DeLuxe Traveler offered a metal propeller with spinner, wheel pants, a steerable tailwheel, and navigation lights. Dark skies greet G-TIMP as she approaches Runway 27. Engine upgrades in 1948 and 1949 resulted in the Models 7DC and 7EC. The airplane has a wide cabin for a tandem Federal skis included with sale. 1947 Aeronca Super Chief 11BC C85 Engine. With the creation of the light-sport aircraft (LSA) category of aircraft in the United States by the FAA, American Champion in late 2007 began producing a revised version of the 7EC powered by the 100hp (75kW) Continental O-200-A. Aircraft Specification A-759 2011, p. 6 and p. 23. The Cub is painfully slow, so the Champ is less so. with a 65/85 h.p. [1][2][3][5][16][24], Aeronca ceased all production of light aircraft in 1951, and the Champ design was sold in 1954 to Champion Aircraft, who continued production of some of the more advanced variants of the Champ, from the 1950s into the early 1960sgradually modifying them into the aerobatic Champion Citabria.[1][2][5]. Share your craftsmanship with EAA Sport Aviation readers worldwide! If you learn to do slips, you can put it on the runway almost from any altitude. To fit within the Light Sport requirements, the maximum weight was reduced to 1,320 pounds (599 kilograms). Just like 1946E, it offers a simple stick and rudder teaching platform to lay a foundation in flying at the lowest cost in the fleet. Logs 1955-present. Designed for flight training[5][9] Posted April 2, 2023, NICE only ALL METAL SEDAN since 1960 4 pass 2949TT 992 SMOH VGs FLy STOL Text pic ready too fly now, Telephone: The Cub has awful forward visibility, so the Champ has a wrap-around view. 8/22/2020 G-ADYS Aeronca C3 Old Warden 30.7.17 Aeronca 7AC Champion ( 7AC-4632 ) 1946 Aeronca 7AC Champion landing at the Coolidge Municipal Airport. Cockpit & Interior. You're a power user moving through this website with super-human speed. cantilever spring steel main landing gear and modernised interior. the same management. Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Find it free on the store. JCH Streetpan film devoped in FPP Supwe Monobath. Aeronca ceased all production of light aircraft in 1951, and the Champ design was sold in 1954 to Champion Aircraft. Overhauled Continental C-85 engine installed at 1085 hours. SPONSORED. 75 Hp . The landing gear can take a pretty rough beating and can help smooth out the worst. The Champ has incredible short field characteristics, and [6], Similar to 7GC with identical gross weights for landplane and floatplane versions, but with a front seat control yoke instead of a control stick, modified fuselage structure, tricycle landing gear, and an enlarged rear seat for two occupants. The landing gear of most Champs is in a conventional arrangement, though a model with tricycle gear was produced, and a model with reversed tricycle gear was tried. 419-268-2582 You will still find new models of the plane being built much the same as the original was built in 1946. The new plant on the Municipal Airport at Middletown, O., increased 1947 Aeronca Chief 11AC. Photo taken at the Imperial War Museum Duxford Cambridgeshire on the 13th Aug 2021, Sywell 30/08/2019 Photo by my friend Simon Brooke, A 1946 Aeronca 11AC taxis back the runway at the Westfield (Indiana) Airport (I72) during Aviation Day. . [4][16][18][19] Additionally, an uncommon[6] Champ variantthe 7HCwas produced with an enlarged rear seat allowing two passengers to be carried. Aeronca 11AC LH Front Wing Strut P/N 5-162 (0323-208) . [5][7][8][10][11], To take advantage of the new light-sport aircraft (LSA) category, the Champion was returned to production in 2007,[12][13][14] but was discontinued by mid-2019. Free shipping. The Aeronca Aviators Club welcomes all owners, pilots and When the tail comes up put a little back pressure on the stick and it will fly off very quickly. The Aeronca Champ is one of the most timeless aircraft every designed. 64 years later and its still a very sought after aircraft. 405-519-5785 scheme from the Fiddlers Green WSAM range. Like the Piper Cub with which it competed, the Champ features tandem seating. Sensenich Propeller W72GK-48, with Propeller Log, TT ~175 hours. The cross-section of the metal fuselage truss is triangular, a design feature which can be traced all the way back to the earliest Aeronca C-2 design of the late 1920s. Aircraft Specification A-759 2011, pp. . for docking in strong winds), the airplane has many nice features for Just a simple stick and rudder airplane. 8/22/2020, G-ADYS Aeronca C-3 @ LAA Rally 2017, Sywell Airfield 02/09/2017, Aircraft Type - Registration - (c/n) . Beautiful airplane, 130 hrs since completely restored in Aug 2019. 651-414-6825 Transportation to local hotels available. Telephone: Posted April 5, 2023. More hp also means more gas. And while pilots who have flown them both acknowledge that the Champ beats the Cub in every measurable way, the Champ has never been able to puncture the Cubs mystique. Note: parked outside new hangers on local fly-in, built 1946 has Continental C85-8F engine, Super cheap to fly and maintain. Range: 460 miles Originally the Champ included Aeronca's 7AC, 7BC (military L-16), and 7CC (Continental 90-horsepower C90 engine) and was built from 1945 to 1949. New Windshield . Service ceiling: 12,400 ft 3083.2 TT, 1003.5 SMOH, 1371 TT on fuselage. Handheld Icom Radio . In 2001, they were rumored to be considering a reintroduction of the Champ design as a 7EC powered by a Jabiru Aircraft engine. However, while the J-3 model of the Cub is flown solo from the rear seat, the Champ can be soloed from the front, giving improved forward visibility, particularly on the ground and during takeoffs, landings, and climbs. Total restoration and engine overhaul in 1992 by Casper Air Service. The company remained under 1946 Aeronca Chief-11AC. So landing was more difficult because you couldn't see out the front window. The attachment point for the removable glider nose is clearly visable. However, the Champ is both faster and more comfortable than the J-3. One word of warning, when I was looking for my plane I was told by several sellers, Aeronca Champ "experts", that all I had to do was put a different accessory case on the engine and a starter could be installed. 4025870824 Continental engine. So entry and exit to the Champ was improved. While a test version was flown, this combination was not put into production. airplane, and if you are flying solo a good load of cargo can be carried The aircraft had no electrical system. The popular 7AC Champion was introduced in 1945 and when production of the model 7AC Champion stopped in 1948, 7200 copies had rolled off the line. (Note: Floats are included with the Fiddlersgreen Aeronca Champian Kit). 519-615-6509 850-545-7765 Paint and interior in excellent condition. In September, 1940, New Exhaust . Conventional-gear Champs feature a steerable tailwheel and most have steel tube main gear which use an oleo strut for shock absorption; one vergent utilized spring steel main gear, and American Champion is using aluminum gear legs in its production model of the Champ. Posted April 11, 2023, 3501 TT 210 SMOH. "[36] Standard fuel capacity is unchanged from the 7DC;[36] an optional 26USgal (98l; 22impgal) system was offered, increasing the manufacturer's empty weight by 30lb (14kg). 615-406-1055 [16] One variant utilized sprung-steel main gear, and American Champion uses aluminum gear legs in its production model of the Champ. Share on Linked In The Champ offers far better visibility than the Cub, allowing 300 degrees of visibility to a front-seated pilot, and has a wider cabin than the Cub. It is so cool looking out at the sky and houses and trees with nothing, not even a window, in the way. The 7ACA is powered by the two-cylinder Franklin 2A engine of 60 horsepower (45kW); Gross weight is 1,220lb (550kg). 308-383-7326 Univair to the extent required by Federal law obtains approval from the FAA for the manufacture of replacement parts for aircraft. Apr 7, 2022 - Aeronca 7AC Champion Aircraft. [45] 25 were built. [6], Prototype, 1 produced, serial number 7-BX-1, FAA aircraft registration number was N4084E but registration was canceled on 4 October 1951, no other details known. Wings and Wheels, Henstridge Airfield, EGHS, Somerset, UK. AERONCA CHAMP 7AC $27,500 FLY CHEAP 1946 Aeronca Champ 7AC. Wingspan: 35 ft 2 in Additional information is available in this. Join me for a look at the Aeronca Champ. Cabin width is great and feels very non claustrophobic. July 2022 annual. Dude, is that a trick question? $35.00. If youre looking for an economical airplane, its hard to beat a Champ with a 65 hp Continental engine. Completely different from what I'm used to. Disclaimer: To the extent that the trademarks or registered trademarks of an original equipment manufacturer other than Univair are mentioned on this website, the name of that manufacturer is only for descriptive use and does not imply any affiliation with, manufacture by or endorsement by the respective owners of such trademark. one was the Aeronca Tandem Trainer, which was designed Add to Compare. Aeronca Aircraft Company, Middletown, O., was the new Telephone: Leather Interior. Rate of climb: 370 ft/min My Champ has a starter. . Aeronca/Champion History: Beyond the Bathtub Chiefs, Champs & Citabrias, "Comparing the Classics: The Aeronca Champ,", "American Champion Aircraft Corporation: Champ", A Honey of a Champion! PERFECT airplane to give tail wheel endorsements in, or a great airplane to build tailwheel time Come and look and you will buy it Thanks, Telephone: The space has been coined "the restoration 1946 Champ Interior 6. Over the years, thousands of students have felt their first control of the sky in its two-place cockpit. owners, as they are ideally suited for flying somewhere on a weekend Fayette Regional Flying Club - C182, C172, and LSA Aeronca Champ. Once in the cockpit is very comfortable. You've disabled JavaScript in your web browser. The outer shape of the fuselage is created by a combination of wooden formers and longerons, covered with fabric. Length: 21 ft 6 in 10hr course. 2022/10/11. Gross weight 1300 7DC It is important to note that the only light sport versions of this plane are the 7AC-DC, early 7EC and the new 7EC LSA. A-75 STC. 303-532-9775 There are a few reasons this might happen: To regain access, please make sure that cookies and JavaScript are enabled before reloading the page. This one is based at Goodwood. Wing tank. Flightline radio w/built in intercom mounted in the glovebox. C-85 engine 5 SMOH Americas Aircraft Engines with new cylinders. The Aeronca Champ is one of the most timeless aircraft every designed. Powerplants. Click here for our report from AirVenture Oshkosh 2004. January annual. $6.35 shipping. Telephone: First there are several versions, mostly engine and landing gear differences. Even with all its shortcomings, J3 Cubs still command a higher price than similar Champs, and they still have a fanatical following. Dr. Patrick J. McNamara, 52, and Christopher A. Hasty, 32, died when McNamara's, 1994 - 2023 Fiddlersgreen.net. 812-480-1028 No tire kickers! Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Aeronca Chief 11AC LH Door Assy P/N 7-551L at the best online prices at eBay! 12 VDC belly-mount turbine generator. 150 hours on overhaul A65 engine from Central Cylinders in Omaha. John Demyan's 7EC Traveler was restored and flownto Sun 'n Fun by its restorer Ted Davis. Wings are solid. Max takeoff weight: 1,220 lb Aircraft Specification A-759 2011, p. 10. Selling for a friend. Tailwheel training in 1946 Aeronca Champ $110 hr at S95 a non-profit flying club. [46] 4 were built. The manufacturer was considering various further weight-reduction measures including the use of the lightened Continental O-200D engine previously offered in the Cessna 162 Skycatcher. In a good headwind (like the Piper J-3 Cub), the Aeronca Champ will take off with almost no ground roll at all. Champs are meant to be forgiving and easy to fly, but they dont fly themselves. Posted April 5, 2023. [3][4][25], By the time production ended in 1951, the company had sold more than 8,000 Champions, mostly 7AC Champs (approx. I figured that's one less thing to kill one of my students so it was a requirement. American Champion has been using aluminum spars in the aircraft it has produced, and has also made the aluminum-spar wings available for retrofit installation on older aircraft. The 85hp continental burns about 4 gallons per hour. All engine compressions 70+/80, always hangared. 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See more ideas about aircraft, general aviation, aviation. 207-225-3490 The Aeronca Model 7 Champion, commonly known as the "Champ", or "Airknocker",[3][5][7][8] is a single-engine light airplane with a high wing, generally configured with fixed conventional landing gear and tandem seating for two occupants. 1945 Aeronca 7CCM Serical No 7AC-333 N81714, Photo taken at EAA Airventure Wittman Regional Airport Oshkosh Wisconsin USA July 2022, 1946 Aeronca 7AC Champion N1134V LH-231 71231. hunting or fishing trip. Last annual Nov 2022. Call or text. Telephone: Door off STC makes summer flying a treat. Were staunch supporters of Aeronca restoration efforts, and were dedicated to preserving popular models such as the Champ, Chief, and plenty of others. 4 point harnesses. 1946 Champ Interior 5. A third-party browser plugin, such as Ghostery or NoScript, is preventing JavaScript from running. Telephone: Before we get to settled in, there is one important thing to remember. The cross-section of the metal fuselage truss is triangular, a design feature which can be traced all the way back to the earliest Aeronca C-2 design of the late 1920s. [28] Only those specific original-production 7EC airplanes certificated at a 1,300lb (590kg) gross weight qualify for the LSA category;[28] a standard original-production 7EC is certificated at a gross weight of 1,450lb (660kg) and does not qualify. 76, 76, 68, 76 compressions at last annual in June 2022. Between 1945 and 1950, Aeronca was producing 50 light aircraft per day and by the time production ended in 1951, the company had sold more than 10,000 Champions. [6], Similar to 7EC but with reverse tricycle undercarriage; however, the aircraft may be converted to a standard tailwheel undercarriage and operated at a 1,500lb (680kg) gross weight. Although it only 6055153881 Ground Up Restoration 2001 . AERONCA (AMERICAN CHAMPION) (BELLANCA) CITABRIA 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC, 7KCAB, SCOUT 8GCBC. Posted March 31, 2023. 37. Posted April 2, 2023, Prop 125 TTSN. The Aeronca Aviators Club welcomes all owners, pilots and enthusiasts of these fine aircraft. As you were browsing something about your browser made us think you were a bot. Super fun plane to fly!!! This is not a NEW model, rather just a change of name.. It has a radio but NO transponder. [30] (Other 65-hp engines by Lycoming and Franklin were also fitted. Airframe logs missing prior to 1952. Price: Trade-A-Plane.com lists several for sale ranging in price from $20,000 to $40,000. [15], Standard-production 7AC, 7BCM (L-16A), 7CCM (L-16B), 7DC, and 7ACA models qualify as U.S. Light Sport Aircraft. Mark just stores the door in his hangar all summer long. Aeronca Aviators Club Official Site Aeronca Champ, Chief, Sedan, L-3 (O-58), L-16, Defender, C-2, C-3, Models 50, 65, series K et al. 7,200). Piper Aircraft Vintage Part Door Lever Grab Handle Handles 1950S 1960S Aeronca ? manufacturers of Aeronca planes. The space has been coined the restoration shop and has allowed Classic to complete several restorations including the recovering of a Meyers OTW wings and the current project an Aeronca Champ. Dunkeswell Airfield, EGTU, Honiton, Devon, UK. Elixir Aircraft prepares for U.S. arrival. Aircraft Specification A-759 2011, pp. Approximately 7,200 were built between 1945 and 1948far outnumbering all other subsequent variants combined, and far outnumbering most rival designs of the period. Make sure your engine can take a starter or one is already installed. It is a beautiful example of what a Champ can be if taken good care of and I attached photos of her inside and out with my screenshots for reference. Additional information is available in this. Aircraft Specification A-759 2011, p. 9 and p. 35. Fresh annual July 2022. We have to start the engine. [31] The Champ featured a conventional landing gear configuration, with shock absorption in the main gear provided by oleo struts. Many models a. Empty weight: 740 lb The front seat does not typically slide or fold and even the largest guy can eventually get in. [41] Standard gross weight of the 7FC is 1,450lb (660kg) with an increase to 1,500lb (680kg) allowed with the installation of "Wide Track Main Gear. 1946 Aeronca Champ 7AC. 64 years later and its still a very sought after aircraft. landing Inst. Since 1946, Univair has been here to serve the parts needs of "classic" general aviation aircraft. The original is a 7AC, no electrical system and a 65hp engine. You would think that more is better. 2023 Univair Aircraft Corporation. I got to fly this lovely old classic this summer. The 7AC Champion ("Champ") is dear to the hearts of many of the ,'more mature" pilots in this country. [6], Upgraded version introduced in 1947 with an 85 horsepower (63kW) Continental C85[32] and "no-bounce" version of the main landing gear. Ok, so how is it to fly? . Approximately 700 machines were sold for that purpose. 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