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The Aeronca 7 Series was an extensive one starting in1945 with the
Aeronca 7AC Champion (7200 built) which was developed from the Model L-3
and powered by a 65hp(48kW) Lycoming. The miltary version of the Model
7AC was the Model 7BCM(509 built) which had the military designation
L-16 Grasshopper. This version had an 85hp(63kW) Continental. The7CCM
was also given the designation L-16B. The Model 7DC(184 built) was
followed by the Model 7EC Traveler(773 built) which was the final model
built by Aeronca who sold the rights to the Model 7 to the Champion
Aircraft Corporation in 1954. Today many hundreds of the Aeronca 7
series grace the skies in many parts of the world. An Aeronca 7AC is
illustrated below.
NC85082 c/n
7AC-3812 USA
2 seat light aircraft first flown in 1946
Engine: 90hp(67kW) Continental C-90
Length: 21’6”(6.55m)
Height: 7’0”(2.13m)
Wingspan: 35’0”(10.67m)
No.built: 226
Range: 300miles(482km)
Cruising speed: 85mph(136kmh) Empty weight: 890lb(404kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 1450lb(658kg)
An Aeronca
7DC Champion is illustrated below.
C-GTYA c/n 2122
N3956A
c/n 50
Illustrated below is
an example of a float equipped Aeronca 7BCM.
C-FYMY
c/n 1591
An Aeronca 7AC
is illustrated below.
N2771E
c/n 7AC-6355
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