Old Aeronca Photos from Russ David Beckner
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SuperCub MD
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Collins, Wisconsin
Well done preserving this old stuff,way too much is being lost. C-3 pics bring back memories,flew as good as it looks.
Cub junkie
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My Moms basement
Thanks for the photos. I hope the Aeronca Fly In goes as planned in June. I haven't seen anything on it yet. Maybe I better use my google button.
TurboBeaver
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Northern Maine
Thanks for posting those , they all opened
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skywagon8a
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SE Mass MA6
A piece of Aeronca Trivia.
When the engineers were given the go ahead to design the four place Sedan, they were instructed to make it to use the same door as the Champ. It seems that Aeronca had a large number of doors for the 7AC in their inventory which needed a home.
One of those engineers told me this. He was one of the two who developed the Twin Bee.
When the engineers were given the go ahead to design the four place Sedan, they were instructed to make it to use the same door as the Champ. It seems that Aeronca had a large number of doors for the 7AC in their inventory which needed a home.
One of those engineers told me this. He was one of the two who developed the Twin Bee.
Looking at Pete's fourth post, the image of the C2 on floats brings up a memory my father related from his early years. His first flight lesson was in a C2 on floats on Stamford Ct harbor. Apparently was a good first lesson. He soon got together with the instructor, this second day was much warmer. They went out on the harbor and "fast taxied" around on full throttle. The instructor decided it was time to go back to the landing, he got out with the engine still running and turned to my dad. You did fine yesterday, just to hot for the plane to lift this much weight so go on out a fly for awhile.
So my dad soloed with just an hour or so in the book.
So my dad soloed with just an hour or so in the book.
high time cub
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NY
Thanks, Farmboy.
A few more photos… Looks like Ed Burns in photo #9 and John Friedlander on the left in photo #6
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hotrod180
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Port Townsend, WA
Same thing when Cessna developed the 170.
The 1948 (ragwing) 170 uses a fair number of C120/140 parts--
including fuel tanks & ailerons.
Doug Budd
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Crawford Nebraska
Dad sprayed with two champs back in the 60s . One had a c90 and one had a lycoming o235 he said the o235 was a dog. He still has and fly’s the c90 one
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Waldo M
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Finger Lakes area, western NY.
Flew a PA-11 with an O-235 on it once. The engine really ruined the flying characteristics of the airplane. It was actually an ex Netherlands Air Force L-18B that the Europeans had converted for glider towing. When I flew it, it was back in the States and the owner converted the airplane to a C-90. That made a much better airplane out of it.
hotrod180
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Port Townsend, WA
Bill Fairchild of Pt Angeles WA was one of the pioneers of glacier operations in the 1950's.
He had a 140hp Champ on retractable wheel skis which he used to fly supplies up to USGS survey parties on Blue Glacier in the Olympics.
The airport in PA is named for him.
They used to have a pretty good display about his exploits in the commercial terminal,
dunno if it's still there or not.
He had a 140hp Champ on retractable wheel skis which he used to fly supplies up to USGS survey parties on Blue Glacier in the Olympics.
The airport in PA is named for him.
They used to have a pretty good display about his exploits in the commercial terminal,
dunno if it's still there or not.
BC12D-4-85
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Fairbanks, AK.
Wonderful history......makes me want to own one someday. There's a few still up here but not many fly regularly.
Gary
Gary
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My Moms basement
Aeronca L depending on which radial was used LA and LB was LeBlond LC was Warner LD Lambert
CamTom12
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Huntsville, AL
That’s a hard yes.
skywagon8a
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SE Mass MA6
Long ago I saw one of those in a Quonset shed in Derry NH, dismantled. Really wanted to get it, but the times weren't right. He wouldn't sell and I didn't have the spare funds. :sad: The owner is now long gone west. There was a Waco RNF there as well.
hotrod180
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Port Townsend, WA
WhiskeyMike
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West Boxford MA
Funny about that. I've always been a Piper guy, J-3, J-5, PA'12s,18, 20, 25 with every engine through 180/260. Had a couple of Scouts and had mixed feelings. Then 2 weeks ago, I got a 65 Champ all rebuilt with a 65 and wood prop. I wondered if it would even get off the ground with 2 people. Turns out that it flies like a dream, and after looking it over, I'm really favorably impressed with the construction. Just seems like it has a lot of really good points. I will eventually get another PA-18, but for the moment and for the purpose, I'm very content.
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BC12D-4-85
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Fairbanks, AK.
Nice Champ! I've been looking for a similar one for years. Enjoy the ride.
Gary
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