General Aviation

Champion 7JC

Manufacturer: Champion

The Aeronca Champion, nicknamed the Champ, is a single‑engine, high‑wing light aircraft with tandem seating and conventional tailwheel gear. Designed for flight training and personal use, it entered U.S. production in 1945 and became one of the longest‑produced light planes worldwide.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
champion-7jc
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
4
Example Registration
N8967R

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

  • 7JC- 4 registrations - Example N8967R

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