National aeronca association bulletin board index page. The first aeronca built in middletown was produced on june 5, 1940, and after this time all aeroncas were built there. Several produced as 2p with notably cramped seating. Member id is required, typed in the body of the email. She is owned by one of my regular customers at the store where i work. Seventeen liveries in four basic types provide a good selection of aircraft. I have flown all of the cessna tail draggers,helio couriers, turbin pilatius porter and thorp t 18.
Automated billing, invoicing, autopay, credit card processing, membership renewals. The original organization, the east hill flying club, was created in 1952 by. Eaa vintage aircraft association about us type club corner aeronca. Reservation and management software for flying club, openflyers. National aeronca association bulletin board national. Background music is from walt kelly songs of the pogo, a favorite of his. The 81yearold flies a piper comanche and an aeronca champ. Guidestar worked with boardsource, the national leader in nonprofit board leadership and governance, to create this section, which enables organizations and donors to transparently share information about essential board leadership practices. We took much pride in the construction for the aeronca by using our many years of 3d game design knowledge and the very best in 3d rendering software to create the most detailed and finely crafted aeronca in the flight simulation community. Tail dragger tail dragger with wheel pants tail dragger with tundra tires tail dragger ski version float version tricycle version tricycle version with wheel pants. Aeronca museum general and detailed information for aeronca pilots, restorers, and enthusiasts by todd trainor. Here are some photos of nice aeronca s from around the world. It is based at charlottemonroe executive airport, monroe nc. Aeronca c2 singleseat light sporting aircraft, powered by a 26hp 19kw aeronca e107a piston engine.
Utilizing the best in simulation software and cad design, the savage is the. Aeronca ceased all production of light aircraft in 1951, and the champ design was sold in 1954 to champion aircraft. Designed by aeronca for personal use, the sedan also found applications in utility roles including bush flying. To take advantage of the new lightsport aircraft category, the champion was returned to production in 2007.
Engine upgrades in 1948 and 1949 resulted in the models 7dc and 7ec. Pilots post available seats on the clubs scheduling software, and student pilots. Aeronca champion instrument panel i flew a yellow aeronca champ in 1958. Designed for flight training and personal use, it entered production in the united states in 1945. Here you will find countless discussions on problems and solutions others have faced. The aeronca 15ac sedan is a fourseat, fixed conventional gear light airplane which was produced in the united states between 1948 and 1951. Mar 24, 2020 national aeronca association bulletin board. This is my dad flying his champ a little over a year before he passed away. I was surprised to see him at the airport as i didnt even know he was a pilot. Company profile, information, business description. I see that your father took some trouble to model the fastening of the windshield to the cowl on its lower edge. I later bought an aeronca 15ac with a 145hp continenal which was the same engine as the cessna 170. 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 7,000 champions.
We strive to be the premier research library for all things aeronca. We promote these capable and historic aircraft through their preservation and maintenance, and celebrate their history. Scheduling flying club resources can be both a challenge and an opportunity. The national aeronca association naa is an aircraft type club with a membership approaching 1,500, most of whom are aeronca owners. The new fsxonly cr1 software aeronca champ is a full max rendition of the real thing.
Use the advanced search options to select specific aeronca model types. Dedicated to the preservation, maintenance and history of the aeronca champ, chief, l16, l3, c2, c3, champion, and all other aeronca model aircraft. To maintain a website providing information and news to keep members in touch. Short and soft field takeoffs and landings, as well as emergencies. Welcome to the master link page for the aeronca 11ac chief web site just click on the aeronca chief thats above the text to get to where you need to go. Searchable online parts and documents library available to the public and members. How to gain access, notices and items of general interest to some or all of our forums, including notice of events, meetings, special news, etc. We are dedicated to supporting the design and preserving the history of aeronca aircraft. The single prototype registered nx39581 was destroyed in a crash during a test flight due to propeller failure. Preserving the knowledge and history of aeronca aircraft. The aeronca l16 was a united states army liaison aircraft built by aeronca. The aeronca model 7 champion, more commonly known as the champ, is a singleengine, twoseat, fixed conventional gear airplane.
Aeronca 7 champion aircraft history, specification. They relied heavily on 3d rendering software and knowledge of 3d design. Automate your flying club operation so you can fly more and worry less. Backed by the financial and political support of the prominent taft family and future ohio senator robert a. By default, all aeronca models types are searched with your keywords. Aeronca aviators club a type club for aeronca aircraft. We manufacture and sell faapmad parts for many general aviation and vintage aircraft including aeronca, cessna, piper and taylorcraft. Become a member or login if you are already a member to enjoy membership discounts. We have 8 aeronca 7 champion series aircraft for sale. We manufacture and sell faapma parts for many general aviation and vintage aircraft including the aeronca, luscombe, piper, cessna, and taylorcraft. In light of the current situation with the covid19 virus, it is with a heavy heart that i announce that the 20th convention of the national aeronca association will not happen this summer.
Post all tech related questions here regarding ski and float installations. List of invidiual aircraft registered in the united states with the manufacturer and model designation of aeronca 7ac, ordered by tail number. Cr1 software has worked hard to design a simulator that is accurate. The aeronca model 9 arrow was a lowwing allmetal cabin monoplane with retractable landing gear. Fsx aeronca champ manufactured by cr1 software the aeronca champ is the plane that helped to train many of the best pilots in the world. Flight training centers indiana pilots club holdshort. It was essentially a militarized version of the aeronca champion. It includes a copy of the aircraft type certificate as well as specifications and performance data. To provide a focal point for the interest, mutual benefit and enjoyment of all aeronca owners, pilots and enthusiasts. Derived from the aeronca champion aeronca model 7 series, the l16 primarily replaced the similar piper l4 a modified piper cub in u. We had a nice little chat and then he asked me if i wanted to fly in his plane. It was marketed to returning pilots from world war ii and unveiled in 1947 but never went into production. An airport owned by a new york flying club is where everyone wants to be.
It also is a favourite for private pilots and many cadets have earned their wings by being trained in the aeronca champion. Aeronca champ, chief, sedan, l3 o58, l16, defender, c2, c3, models 50, 65, series k et al. The name was changed to aeronca aircraft corp in 1941. Aeronca 15ac sedan aircraft history, specification. The 7dc continental c85 engine and, yes, the 7ec with the continental c90 engine were the last champs produced by aeronca before it ended production in 1951. Member classifieds updated april 7, 2020 this page and its printed version in aeronca aviator is reserved for current club members only, ads will run for three issues, but will be extended on request. Wagaero wagaero online store aeronca, luscombe, piper. Adscorrections received without member id will be delayed. First production aircraft was the beginning of the 22year aeronca line x626n cn 2. Aeronca aircraft photo gallery added 62300 updated 116. Keyword field may be left blank to find all documents for the selected models. The aeronca champion, simulator, which was adapted for microsoft flight simulator x, is very similar to the original in terms of design and scope.
Quantity production of fairchild trainers and liaison aircraft ceased 1944, and for postwar production the company developed new types. Aeronca 7dc champion singleengine light cabin airplane. Having learned to fly in the early 60s in a 7ac, i credit this aircraft for making a pilot out of me. Flying club scheduling and billing software made easy. I find that the most difficult part of the windscreen to model and i am usually content to just get a good fit at the juncture of the windscreen and cowl surfaces and leave that edge free. Aeronca c2 deluxe improved version, with a wider fuselage and a number of design improvements. Aeronca, contracted from aeronautical corporation of america, located in middletown, ohio. Aeronca 7ac champion instrument panel vintage aircraft, aircraft. The goal of the aeronca museum is to preserve the knowledge and history of aeronca aircraft in the public trust and keep this information available for future generations. Naa bulletin board the naa bulletin board is a site for interaction with other aeronca enthusiasts. Taft who was one of the firms directors, aeronca became the first company to build a commercially successful general aviation aircraft. The aeronca aircraft corporation was founded november 11, 1928, in cincinnati, ohio. Fsx aeronca champ fsx general aviation fsx addons by.
Information about the real aeronca champ can be found at these websites, among others. Cr1 software s aeronca champ is a lovely aircraft to see and fly. Browse our inventory of new and used aeronca aircraft for sale near you at. Bellancachampion club members only dedicated to the bellanca cruisair, cruisemaster, 260, viking, citabria, decathlon, scout and their ancestors skip to content.
Next generation flying club scheduling and operations software. Aeronca aircraft links and resources hangar 9 aeroworks. The aeronca aviators club welcomes all owners, pilots and enthusiasts of these fine aircraft. The goals of the organization are to promote safety, to provide organized activities which involve the membership technically and socially and to assist members in locating needed aircraft information and parts.
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