General Aviation

Champion 7GC

Manufacturer: Champion

The Champion 7GC Sky Trac is a high‑wing, single‑engine light aircraft that evolved from the original Aeronca Champion. It features a 140‑hp Lycoming engine, a strengthened fuselage, and a larger wing area to support a higher gross weight of 1,650 lb.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
champion-7gc
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
366
Example Registration
N1010Q

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

  • 7GCBC- 144 registrations - Example N1010Q
  • 7GCAA- 114 registrations - Example N11087
  • 7GCB- 55 registrations - Example N144BC
  • 7GC- 37 registrations - Example N2127C
  • AERONCA 7GC- 7 registrations - Example N4843E
  • AERONCA 7GCB- 3 registrations - Example N8982R
  • 7GCA- 2 registrations - Example N8921R
  • 7GCBA- 2 registrations - Example N9512S

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