Hello, Ya’ll!
Today, I’ll be writing about the 2nd standard lightweight airplane of the post-WWII era – the Aeronca Model 7 Champion. I hope you enjoy reading this blog post!
Similar to the Piper J-3 Cub and Super Cub, the Champion was a post-war 1945 Aeronca creation. It was produced in large numbers; in fact, ten-thousand were built. A military variant was the L-16. Despite ending production in 1951, in was incredibly popular during its time. Below are the aircraft specifications.
First Marketed: November 1945
Crew: 1 or 2
Engine: one 48kW (65hp) Continental A-65-8 or A-68-8F flat-four piston engine
Max. Speed: 100m.p.h.
Range: 270 miles
Service Ceiling: 12,600 feet
Wingspan: 35 feet 2 inches
Length: 21 feet 6 inches
Height: 7 feet
Weight: 1,240 pounds maximum take-off weight
Payload: 2
War Service: Korean War
Used by: Private pilots, military, agricultural pilots, CAP (Civil Air Patrol)
This is another great shot of the Aeronca Model 7 Champion.
It was the standard light aircraft used apart from the Piper J-3 Cub for nearly a decade after WWII. Certain companies after 1951 also produced the aeroplane that acquired the manufacturing rights. Not commonly known, this splendid airplane is still an aircraft classic.
Have a great day!
Isaiah
Peter
Isiah, Hello,
Iam probably the millionth person to say this, if so then sorry, but the yellow aircraft at the top of this page is an Aeronca Model L and NOTHING to do with the Model 7. Nice blog though
Pete
Isaiah Casey
Pete,
Thanks for the comment. I got that picture online… I guess I will have to be more careful in selecting the pictures that I get online. They had that under the same category, so I didn’t notice the difference at that time(I usually do these blog posts between 7 and 9 at night). Thanks again for letting me know about the problem.
Have a great day!
Isaiah