General Aviation
Aeronca L-16a
Manufacturer: AERONCA
The Aeronca L-16a is a light, single‑engine aircraft known as the Aeronca Champion. It features a high wing, tandem seating, and conventional tailwheel gear. Developed after WWII to compete with the Piper Cub, it became one of the most produced light aircraft in history.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- aeronca-l-16a
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 4
- Example Registration
- N6091C
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
- L-16A- 4 registrations - Example N6091C
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Machine-Readable Resources
Sources
- https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6091C
- https://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/aircraft_certification/aircraft_registry/releasable_aircraft_download
- https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=75067
- https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9324H
- https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9651H
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeronca_Champion