Always hangared but flown very little since restoration. The Cub is painfully slow, so the Champ is less so. [1][3][5][11][16]Gross weight is 1,220lb (550kg) for the standard 7AC and 1,320lb (600kg) when configured as an S7AC floatplane; fuel capacity for either version is 13USgal (49l; 11impgal) in a single tank. After Aeronca, the design went to Champion Aircraft, Bellanca, and American Champion. It has a radio but NO transponder. Wings are solid. In the air, theyre studies in adverse yaw. I couldn't believe it when he told me to put my feet on the rudder pedals and grab the stick. Transportation to local hotels available. [20] 396 were made. So entry and exit to the Champ was improved. 1946 aeronca champ 7ac 3529 total time airframe, 5 gal wing tanks, 286hr.smoh, icon radio & entrcom, 105.9 hr.stoh 8-14-04 #1 cyl replaced, new interior, 9-. 308-383-7326 Rate of climb: 370 ft/min Interior was all redone with new windows, headliner floor boards and shoulder harnesses 2007-2014. Alaways hangered. TTAF 2779.1, C-85-8F (76,74, 74, 70 Nov 2022) SMOH 1091.1, 100LL/MOGAS. 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. Free shipping. Biggest plus: Pilot flies solo from the front instead of the rear. TTAF=4687, TTE=1936, SMOH=164. Posted April 11, 2023, 3501 TT 210 SMOH. 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. No electrics. 906-399-8085 64 years later and its still a very sought after aircraft. Beautiful airplane, 130 hrs since completely restored in Aug 2019. Additional information is available in this. Wingspan: 35 ft 2 in The Champ is a very forgiving airplane. Telephone: Design and development. Then Champion Aircraft was acquired in 1970 by Bellanca Aircraft which continued production oftheir Champ-derived Citabria and Decathlon designs. Total restoration and engine overhaul in 1992 by Casper Air Service. 304-466-1094 I fly a 7DC with 85hp and it performs very well. Ok, so how is it to fly? Hangared at Auburn/Lewiston Municipal- KLEW. Aerodynamic Stall/Spin: Aeronca 7AC Champ, N84396; fatal accident occurred May 05, 2018 near Randall Airport (06N), Middletown, Orange County, New York Airplane - View of Top . So old and unconventional. 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. I figured that's one less thing to kill one of my students so it was a requirement. 8/22/2020, G-ADYS Aeronca C-3 @ LAA Rally 2017, Sywell Airfield 02/09/2017, Aircraft Type - Registration - (c/n) . [27] However, the revived 7EC was dropped from production by mid-2019. Extra: Many manufacturers have built Champs. Height: 7 ft To say it is awesome is an understatement! AERONCA (AMERICAN CHAMPION) (BELLANCA) CITABRIA 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC, 7KCAB, SCOUT 8GCBC. Aeronca Champion Seaplane Horsepower can be misleading on the Champ. [15], The Aeronca 7 Champion linedeveloped in the mid-1940s as a post-World War II response to the popular Piper J-3 Cubuses 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 trusswork of the fuselage frame. [35] An additional 5.5USgal (21l; 4.6impgal) fuel tank is used, increasing total fuel capacity to 18.5USgal (70l; 15.4impgal). Small numbers were built in the early 1970s. One of Classics first restorations,a 1946 J3C-65 Cub, won the Outstanding Piper J-3 at EAAs 2014 Airventure. with a 65/85 h.p. And at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018, the Champ was awarded the honor of Outstanding Aeronca Champ. Fuselage recovered in 84, looks great. primarily for use in the Civilian Pilot Training Program. Super fun plane to fly!!! Leather Interior. Add to Compare. AOPA Pilot Editor at Large Dave Hirschman joined AOPA in 2008. [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. While a test version was flown, this combination was not put into production. Alaskan bushwheel tailwheel and MOGAS STCs. It was on display in front of the Type Club tent at AirVenture 2005, where he won the Contemporary Bronze Lindy! 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. [30] (Other 65-hp engines by Lycoming and Franklin were also fitted. 519-615-6509 You've disabled cookies in your web browser. Mark just stores the door in his hangar all summer long. Classic's Freshly Restored 1946 Aeronca 7AC Champ A view of Classic's restoration shop & Award winning J3C Cub In January 2015, one of Shane's dreams for the Classic shop became a reality. [38] The optional S7EC floatplane configuration has a gross weight of 1,474lb (669kg). Cabin width is great and feels very non claustrophobic. American Champion has used aluminum spars in the aircraft it has produced and has, as well, made the aluminum-spar wings available for retrofit installation on older aircraft. Aircraft Specification A-759 2011, p. 6 and p. 23. The 7AC Champion ("Champ") is dear to the hearts of many of the ,'more mature" pilots in this country. float flying. AirTech two tone paint 2021. 1946 Champ Interior 4. 4025870824 Telephone: "[42], Generally similar to 7EC but with a 140hp (104kW) Lycoming O-290-D2B engine and modified fuselage structure for increased gross weight. We promote these capable and historic aircraft through their preservation and maintenance, and celebrate their History. Bellanca ceased all production in the early 1980s. There is plenty of room for the tallest or shortest of pilots. The tricycle-gear Champs use the steel tube and oleo strut main gear, mating these with an oleo strut nose gear. AERONCA HEAT MUFF ALUMINUM - COMPLETE SET FOR ONE STACK $246.95 This panel was not the correct size, it was dented and creased overall a very poor part. With the creation of the Light Sport category of aircraft in the United States by the FAA, American Champion in late 2007 began producing a revised version of the 7EC. A-75 STC. 75 Hp . 5406883169 [20] 39 were produced. has a door on the right side (on a seaplane a door on each side is nice 2023 Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. If simple, fun and affordable flying is what your looking for the Champ is a truly fantastic airplane. Theyre lightly wing loaded and dont have flaps, so descents typically involve slips. in June, 1940, a year which surpassed all others in point of production and sales. Add to Compare . I would not recommend it on any aircraft. Aeronca ceased all production of light aircraft in 1951, and the Champ design was sold in 1954 to Champion Aircraft. I was surprised to see him at the airport as I didn't even know he was a pilot. 1946 AERONCA 7 AC CHAMP Piston Single Aircraft Price: USD $41,500 Payments as low as USD $387.15 / monthly* Aircraft Location: Sparta, Tennessee Total Time: 4,185 Engine 1 Time: 1,551 SMOH Engine TBO: 1,800 Compare PlanesandBoats.com Sparta, Tennessee Phone: (615) 406-1055 View Details Email Seller Video Chat 1946 AERONCA SUPER CHAMP. The intention was to simplify production and control costs by building a pair of aircraft with a significant number of parts in common; in fact, the two designs share between 70% and 80% of their parts. Posted April 6, 2023, Champ parts, 8.75"x1.5"x 16'2", 2"x10.25"x17'11" sitka spruce, a65 oil tank, cam and gear YT'd, Telephone: American Champion put the airplane back into production in 2015 as a light sport aircraft before halting again in early 2019. The Champ has incredible short field characteristics, and You've disabled JavaScript in your web browser. 651-209-7190 This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. [21], 773 7EC aircraft were produced during the original production run. Share on Linked In :). Posted April 6, 2023. [12][13] Although the fuselage and cowling contours are similar to the original-production models, the new aircraft used the windows, interior, door, and windscreen of the modern Citabria. Control incorporates 4, sub-micro-servos, with power provided by a . its light plane models during the year. Wings are solid. A must see! Telephone: The aircraft had no electrical system. 8635590417 Fax: 651-457-7858 Posted April 5, 2023. After completing the CAPTCHA below, you will immediately regain access to the site again. (Note: Floats are included with the Fiddlersgreen Aeronca Champian Kit). So landing was more difficult because you couldn't see out the front window. $6.35 shipping. Since 1946, Univair has been here to serve the parts needs of "classic" general aviation aircraft. January annual. The 7GC and 7HC may also be operated with floats but are not given a special designation in this configuration. Interior faces of attachment brackets from the rear shoulder harness rear attachment assembly after disassembly. 7AC - One 50kW (65hp) Continental A65-8 flat four piston engine driving a two blade fixed . [37] 100 7DC aircraft were produced. . Sensenich Propeller W72GK-48, with Propeller Log, TT ~175 hours. Aircraft Specification A-759 2011, p. 37. Will deliver anywhere in the continental US for expenses. The Champ has a wider cabin than the Cub and offers better visibility. Take a flight and see for yourself. Aeronca Champ, Chief, Sedan, L-3 (O-58), L-16, Defender, C-2, C-3, Models 50, 65, series K et al. 1946 Champ Interior 2. 812-480-1028 34. Maximum speed: 100 mph Posted March 22, 2023, 1946 Aeronca 7AC converted to 7BCM. A 1946 Aeronca 7AC sits quietly in the grass along the taxiway at the Westfield (Indiana) Airport (I72) during Aviation Day. A-759, Revision 73, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aeronca_Champion&oldid=1119996823, more than 10,000, all manufacturers and variants, This page was last edited on 4 November 2022, at 14:52. [1][2][3][4][24], Some of these Champ variants were acquired by the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) and its successor, the U.S. Air Force (USAF), particularly for use by the U.S. Army Ground Forces and the National Guard, as replacements for the Piper L-4 variant of the Piper Cub, used as an observation and liaison aircraft. [17], Like the Piper Cub with which it competed, the Champ features tandem seating. Many products of Univair are replacement products for products of original equipment manufacturer of the aircraft. Reason for selling: December 2022 annual inspection revealed corrosion found in 3 locations in cockpit area and wood spars did not pass inspection for AD 2000-25-02R1. 303-532-9775 No tire kickers! Aircraft Specification A-759 2011, pp. Aircraft Specification A-759 2011, p. 16. 850-545-7765 Nice plane in very good condition. New tires and brakes. Fresh annual February 2023. Aircraft Specification A-759 2011, pp. Start your free trial today! Certificated in April 1931, the Aeronca E-113 was an outgrowth of the Wright-Morehouse engine and was designed again for light aircraft. After completing the CAPTCHA below, you will immediately regain access to the site again. Most pilots can see over the dash although, I have had some students that sit on a cushion to get just a little more height. The space has been coined "the restoration My Champ has a starter. Per Ardua Ad Astra, It must be lovely to have a lakeside home with an Aeronca Champ as an accessory, Magnificent Men and their Flying Machines. Many models a. Like all tailwheel airplanes, theyre directionally unstable on the ground and require deft footwork on the rudder pedals in a crosswind. Aircraft Specification A-759 2011, p. 1 and p. 23. Fuselage recovered in 84, looks great. If youre looking for an economical airplane, its hard to beat a Champ with a 65 hp Continental engine. The reference to the name of the original manufacturer is for identification purposes only and not to represent the original manufacturer is associated in any way with the Univair product. Continental engine. To fit within the Light Sport requirements, the maximum weight was reduced to 1,320 pounds (599 kilograms). Aeronca Champ 7AC Center Doorway Panel P/N 3-539 $45.00 $6.35 shipping Aeronca axle 7-451 - Champ Chief $550.00 $21.86 shipping or Best Offer Aeronca 11AC Elevator Trim Tab Horn P/N 1-2321 (0223-948) $48.95 Aeronca 11AC Chief LH Elevator P/N 4-565 (0223-204) $379.00 or Best Offer 8 Aeronca Champ Window Trim Slats $64.00 $32.95 shipping The Aeronca Champ is one of the most timeless aircraft every designed. Complete 2008 Restoration! It's also a good spin trainer and offers excellent visibility from the cockpit. Posted March 23, 2023. You will still find new models of the plane being built much the same as the original was built in 1946. The Aeronca Model 7 Champion, commonly known as the "Champ", or "Airknocker", is a single-engine, two-seat, light airplane, with a high wing and . While the J-3 model of the Cub is soloed from the rear seat, the Champ can be soloed from the front, giving improved forward visibility on the ground and during takeoffs, landings, and climbs. Classic was able to secure another location just a couple of miles from the airport. Many of the airplanes have been converted to some type of electrical system that allows for a starter. Skis not included. SPONSORED. Work together with our team of passionate professionals to keep your Aeronca airplane flying the friendly skiespick up Aeronca aircraft parts from Univair today! O-200 100HP engine with STC, compression 74 74 72 73. Air Training Department, The Artillery School, U.S. Army, ". 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: Flown regularly. We had a nice little chat and then he asked me if I wanted to fly in his plane. owners, as they are ideally suited for flying somewhere on a weekend 1946 Aeronca Chief-11AC. Easy To Prop Start . Telephone: Telephone: There are a few reasons this might happen: To regain access, please make sure that cookies and JavaScript are enabled before reloading the page. Metal wing spars are better but wood is good. Performance The only real difference is climb performance and takeoff run, however, there is very little difference. Wheel Pants With Airplane 3350 TTAF . Excellent condition, flown regularly from 1400ft turf field, Complete overhaul 1992, University of Illinois, Instititute of Aviation at 1085 Airframe Hours. [6], Agricultural variant of the 7GC with identical gross weight but with a 150hp (112kW) Lycoming O-320-A2B engine. [22], Built by Aeronca Aircraft Corporation, the Champ first flew in 1944, and entered production in 1945. 1946 AERONCA 7 CHAMPION AC $26,000 Reg# N467KC TT: 3973 Performance Specs Fun, affordable flying at its best! While a test version was flown, this combination was not put into production. Posted March 31, 2023. Dr. Patrick J. McNamara, 52, and Christopher A. Hasty, 32, died when McNamara's, 1994 - 2023 Fiddlersgreen.net. Additional information is available in this. Aeronca Champion 7AC Cowl Plugs w/ RBF Streamer (Color: Marine Blue) $139.95. 150 hours on overhaul A65 engine from Central Cylinders in Omaha. Hanlon Wilson mufflers. Fresh annual July 2022. 405-519-5785 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. 270-319-0110 , If you are looking at this add and wondering what a super champ is well its this one It has the O200 engine conversion that gives you a HIGHER gross weight and much improved preformance. 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