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history of the Aeronca, Bellanca, American Champion Family of Aircraft
By Tom Beamer - tom@theairport.com
Page 1 - Aeronca
Beginnings Page 2 -
Aeronca/Champion/Bellanca-Champion/American Champion Models Page 3 - Early
Aircraft Designations Page 4 - The
Citabria Era Designations Page 5 - The 8 Series Page 6 - And….. Page 7 - Structure
(Fuselage and Wings) The 8 series ·
8KCAB,
Decathlon, 150 hp fixed pitch prop, Super Decathlon, 180 hp constant speed prop, both with inverted
fuel and oil, a originally a 7KCAB with a semi-symmetrical airfoil, this is
the dedicated aerobatic mount. ·
8GCBC,
Scout, 180 hp constant speed prop, the design basis
was the 7GCBC to which was added a longer wing and taller gear to increase
the gross weight/useful load, optional long range tanks double the endurance.
This is the plane that directly competes with the Super Cub and Husky. Within the Aeronca/Champion lineage there have been no less than four aircraft named Scout. The predecessor to the pre-war Chief was the first Scout, the 11ACS economy version of the post-war Chief was the second Scout, the 7GCBC was the third Scout, and finally the 8GCBC is the fourth Scout.
Page 1 - Aeronca
Beginnings Page 2 -
Aeronca/Champion/Bellanca-Champion/American Champion Models Page 3 - Early
Aircraft Designations Page 4 - The
Citabria Era Designations Page 5 - The 8 Series Page 6 - And….. Page 7 - Structure
(Fuselage and Wings) |