General Aviation
Aeronca 7ac/Bcm Conv
Manufacturer: AERONCA
The Aeronca 7AC Champion, nicknamed the "Champ" or "Airknocker", is a single‑engine, high‑wing light aircraft with tandem seating for two. It features fixed conventional landing gear and a fabric‑covered fuselage built on a welded metal truss. Designed for flight training and personal use, it entered production in 1945 and became one of the longest‑produced light planes in history.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- aeronca-7ac-bcm-conv
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 1
- Example Registration
- N83969
Specifications
- Wingspan
- 10.67 m / 35 ft
- Length
- 6.55 m / 21 ft
- Max Speed
- 153 km/h / 95 mph
- Cruise Speed
- 137 km/h / 85 mph
- Range
- 430 km / 230 nmi
- Ceiling
- 3800 m / 12500 ft
- First Flight
- 1944-04-29
- Production Start
- 1946
- Production End
- 1951
- Total Built
- 10000
Variants
- 7AC/BCM CONV- 1 registrations - Example N83969
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