$125. You will still find new models of the plane being built much the same as the original was built in 1946. First flown in 1945, the Model 11 Chief is similar to the Model 7 Champ, but offered side-by-side seating and yoke controls. In 1969, I too had the honor of flying the Donut Dollies on fire base visits one day in I Corps in Northern South Vietnam. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. B-419: Flying the Aeronca by Robert Livingston Member Price: $22.95 [Non-Member $29.95] B-418: The Complete Guide to Aeroncas, Citabrias & Decathlons by Don & Julia Downie, edited and updated by Robert Szego Member Price: $34.95 [Non-Member $44.95] Out of Stock I made it through Columbus, Ohio,rush-hour traffic, feelin’ good. 17. Against all odds, about 2:30 a.m. we reached the Walmart lot, and there was Bill. By Stephen Pope. Aeronca 11AC Chief flight test The motor is quite closely cowled and access to it is excellent, as the cowling opens wide on both sides. As the saying goes, classic aircraft are “affordable and fun.” Jacob estimates he and his dad have put about $20,000 into the Chief — a fraction of what they could have spent on a used airplane or kit. Latest. Production began with the Jean A. Roche-designed Aeronca C-2 monoplane, often called the "Flying Bathtub", in 1929. And talking on the phone to one of his drivers, who was lost. I was very happy I had bought the extra rental insurance, because he was driving a car rented in my name! We’ll get back to you. and rubbing shoulders with the aviation characters who hung out at Flabob. simply not available; there were three Palmer kids to feed and educate. The first flight was made in 1945, but the type was only shown publicly for the first time at the National Air Show in Cleveland in November 1946. I took the truck back to the Walmart parking lot, and called the rental agency. As you might imagine, after See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions. cosmetics and simple maintenance tasks. The relationship with my 1946 Aeronca Chief often segues into a world of strangeness. River Springs Charter School (now Flabob Aviation Preparatory goal, it’s him. With over 2000 hours of Aeronca flying time, Robert has learned that all Aeronca models have common traits. Aeronca Champ, 7AC, 7EC, Comparison to J-3 Cub. The 70-05ers picked the best trammeled the wings and prepared for new fabric donated by friends at the New to Air Facts? (You are the starter) TT: 1830, TSMOH: 610, All your tiny airplane dreams are a-chief-able. The Aeronca C-2, powered by a tiny two-cylinder engine, made its first flight in October 1929, with its public debut in St. Louis in February 1930. Twenty -one months later it was back in the air. Of course, Ray is best known to aviation enthusiasts as the founder of the Stits Poly Fiber fabric-covering system. 54 pages, spiral-bound. All of this at the same time. Flying the Aeronca Paperback – January 1, 1987 by Robert E. Livingston (Author) 5.0 out of 5 stars 4 ratings. So if you all would be so kind as to share your experiences and opinions regarding these planes, especially the Chief, I will again be most appreciative. Somewhere in West Virginia or Pennsylvania, I fell asleep in the middle of some tow-man’s tale of trucker folly. Rather, the post-war 11AC Chief was designed in tandem with the 7AC Champion("Champ")—the Chief with side-by-side seating and yoke controls, and the Champ with tandem seating and joystick controls. started covering the fuselage and tail feathers. I called the rental agency’s help line. When I was learning to fly a friend of my brother’s had a Chief. Flying the Aeronca Paperback – January 1, 1987 by Robert E. Livingston (Author) 5.0 out of 5 stars 4 ratings. Jim Hann. In 1937 there was a major flood at the Lunken Airport, resulting in the entire airport area being washed away. Mabel is fitted with a Continental A-65-8F air-cooled flat-four that produces 65hp at 2,300rpm. Indeed, it almost was. And eating supper. In less than 20 minutes, a huge truck pulled up, with what looked like an entire mechanic’s shop on the back. These This is the least powerful 11AC model (later Chiefs and Super Chiefs had 85hp engines). Aeronca DVD -- Two original Aeronca promotional films The Plane You'll Want To Fly and Wings of Mercy on one DVD. By the time I got back to my machine, a massive tow truck had pulled up beside it. Most folks would understand someone doing that for a Champ. My tow driver did the work, then headed for home. All logs back to 1953. The Aeronca 1939 Chief is a 1:22 scale, flying model. fly, they tucked it away in a hangar at Flabob and proceeded to work on Classic post-World War II aircraft present real opportunities for young people like Jacob, or anyone else with the modest means to own such an aircraft. The Aeronca 11 Chief, designed by Ray Hermes, was developed at the same time as the tandem seat Model 7 Champion, but it featured a wider cabin for side by side seating. You will need to provide an engine or you can repair this engine (I will add it to the sale). It woulda pole-vaulted you right off the road.”, So we called the agency again, and he explained the problem. The plane on the right is Bill’s 1946 Aeronca 7AC IFR Champ and is the “only one we know of,” according to Saundra Pancake. “Love” of airplanes and flying “is a very splendid thing.”. Laughed through out and could see it all unflolding, what an adventure! An article published in the August 8, 1948, issue of Nashville Tennessean Magazine describes him as a young innovative farmer driven by a love for flying. Production costs and aircraft weights were tightly controlled and Aeronca was among the first to use a moving conveyor assembly line, with each stage taking about 30 minutes to complete. A65-8 engine. He said, “You ridin’ with me?” Well, sure. Great story Hunter! At the rest stops, I parked with the big boys, and was treated like one of them. Jacob spent some time Palmer. August 27, 2013. Select one or more Aeronca model. ... Bill provided countless hours to me when I purchased a non-flying Aeronca 11AC. Um, I replied, the load is a disassembled antique airplane that took a crew of five to load and secure. Tyler had picked up some real The agency called back— no parts until tomorrow, sorry. Well, thanks, they said, we’ll have someone pick it up later. He’s been obsessed with aviation for A service truck was on its way, they said. Aeronca ceased all production of light aircraft in 1951. submissions and interviewed the authors. punch test. One of the and asking only for model airplanes when birthdays or Christmas came around. Plans for 1941 contemplated a 35 percent increase in manufacturing space and similar increase in production. Bush who loved flying as much as he did. This pre-1942 design is eligible for Society of Antique Modelers (SAM) contests. Submit a Review. The Harter family of Greenfield, Indiana, has developed and nurtured a special affinity for one particular 1946 Aeronca 11AC Chief since 1996. Rear auxiliary tank. himself, installing a handsome wood veneer panel with refurbished instruments. Like many of us, Jacob Can you handle that? Valley University to finish their degrees. Approximately 700 machines were sold for that purpose. Academy) had aviation labs and a modeling class, and best of all, Flabob’s unique Dec 19, 2018 - Explore Woodiegriffith's board "Aeronca Champs" on Pinterest. one was the Aeronca Tandem Trainer, which was designed primarily for use in the Civilian Pilot Training Program. Aeronca, contracted from Aeronautical Corporation of America, located in Middletown, Ohio, is a US manufacturer of engine components and airframe structures for commercial aviation and the defense industry, and a former aircraft manufacturer.From 1928 to 1951, the company was a major producer of general aviation aircraft, and also produced the engines for some of their early designs. On the last day of moose hunting season in 1958, the sediment bowl had suddenly dropped off the engine and I had to put down in a swamp full of eight-foot willows. He takes you through every phase of flight of the Aeronca and makes the reader feel comfortable in knowing the Aeronca is the right tail-dragger for them. The next major model was the Scout of 1937, a two-seater, which was developed into the Chief and Super Chief the next year. If you"ve never experienced the joy of flying for the pure experience of rising aloft as the Wright brothers did, consider this rare opportunity to own a 1940 pre-World War II Aeronca Super Chief. I slowed to 65, and the shaking stopped… briefly. Aeronca 11AC Chief Web site Just click on the Aeronca Chief that's above the text to get to where you need to go... there's a lot here to look at so enjoy, enjoy, enjoy. As part of the reunion, he convinced his buddies to kick in for a A close inspection of the wings revealed cracks in the wood spars, Sigh. Air Facts still champions, educates, informs and entertains pilots worldwide with real-world flying experiences. Find great deals on eBay for aeronca chief. My very first airplane. Every few years, the class gets together to reminisce and When Bill completed what turned out to be a splendid major overhaul of the airplane and correction of its many failures of documentation, I was unavailable to fly it home. When the ratings are done, he and Jess will return to Utah Jacob flew every day he The Taylorcraft and Luscombe are the fastest of the group. By the time I made the Ohio border, I was getting cocky: I had this big truck licked. This was a tall semi tractor, regal in its height; as I climbed into the cab, it occurred to me that if I fell to the ground from my seat, I would die. It has been a wonderful aircraft for flying with my Lady (the side by side seating and visibility is great) It is a 65 HP Cont and runs like a top. The work on the wings went well, so it was time to A gang of EAAers and my regular A&P/IA had the airplane in pieces in less than two hours, wings laid out on the hangar floor. In 1939, the 65-series appeared and featured the 65 hp Continental option. They But, I said, what about me? I slowed to 55, then 45, and as the traffic blazed around vibrating-me, I got the hell off that freeway. Now what? Bill frowned and told the driver that the airport was a grass strip carved out of a mountainside, with a dirt access road and a narrow bridge that would surely give way under the load. Too civilized. Eventually the Chief By Stephen Pope. “It really isn’t hard,” 1947 Aeronca “Super” Chief w. Continental C-85-8. . New! instructor and mentor. Look, I told them, the truck is back at the parking lot. Great story! a short checkout, Jacob flew the wings off the Chief, taking it out at every Good old CF-GHS had a lot of ring-worm.Lord knows how much brain damage I suffered inhaling that dope. In his freshman year of high Production ended in 1951 by which time over 10,000 aircraft, selling at $2,095, had been built. At age 14, he was one of the first to enroll, and soon he entered a I had to open up the truck so he could take pictures to show his buddies an airplane in a truck. To win the so he wanted all the practice and wrenching he could get. Hello- Looking into the possibility of purchasing an Aeronca Chief 11AC. Ah, the old Aeronca Chief! Flabob Poly Fiber factory. After exploring my options at length with Bill on the Red Barn porch at Oshkosh, he said, “Oh heck, bring it over to me, and I’ll do it.” Uh-oh. The Aeronca 11 Chief, designed by Ray Hermes, was developed at the same time as the tandem seat Model 7 Champion, but it featured a wider cabin for side by side seating. Wathen Center or Ray Stits himself. Robert 631-725-4124 email NY 24-4 Wanted Snow skis to fit a 1947 Chief. Grasshopper. You do not have to be Richard Collins or Ernest Gann - simply a GA pilot with a story you'd share with friends sitting in the hangar. All that for a Chief. by piece the fuselage was cleaned, repaired, and primed. The new plant on the Municipal Airport at Middletown, O., increased production floor space by nearly roo per cent and enabled the company to step up its production proportionately. Aeronca 11BC Chief G-BUTF, 11AC-1578, ex N3231E, at North Weald 3/05. I can’t believe I did that… and that… and that, The in-flight emergency nobody prepared me for, An upside down landing on a remote Alaska strip, An airline pilot gets his general aviation fix, The day it snowed in Vietnam: a true story, An engineering approach to the impossible turn, Near the end of the accident chain – 4 lessons learned. Those are usually Cub pilots speaking. AFTT 1635, Engine 222 SMOH. Soon he discovered that the Tom Wathen Center at Flabob had several active aircraft-restoration programs for young people, so he eagerly joined in, learning about tools, aircraft structure, and materials while helping to restore a Stits Skycoupe. And delivering a fascinating monologue on the lives and times of Big Rig Tow Drivers. The Chief had a low-time, recently topped C-85-8F that ran well, so the The 11AC Chief seats up to 1 passengers plus 1 pilot. Like Jacob, older schoolmates were learning to fly with the help of scholarships from the Photos are an added bonus. For Sale Brass Cup and Brass Original Cup Cap for an Aeronca Chief Control yoke. I crept up to the airfield, barely able to make the turn into the woods and up to a tight parking place. He was getting anxious. It was a variation of the Model 7 Champion and differed primarily by having increased fuselage width to permit side-by-side seating and a lowered cowling line to permit better visibility. Design and Development ² Sign up for our free email newsletter, packed with tips, tricks and news for pilots. some of the tricks that go into completing a first-class covering job. Several of his This story grew out of my wife’s terror of my hand-propping the Continental A-65 that originally powered the Chief. This list of popular articles is a great place to get started. See more ideas about aviation, aircraft, general aviation. The carcass is still there. Even with all of this, The Aeronca Champ is one of the most timeless aircraft every designed. One would guess you probably have a sequel to this movie! cables followed. Owning and maintaining and flying an old fabric-covered taildragger is analogous to using a 1951 MG-TD as your personal car. I rented a 32-foot box truck and bought piles of packing material. Thanks for such a great read! his church. The driver settled in at 75 mph, and started talking. The next day, another EAA gang helped load the pieces and secure them in the truck. From our Library: To make a purchase just click here or the button at the bottom of the page. Select All Unselect All No Aeronca Model Associated. To RMM: Penske. As will happen, the work looked so good they decided to do All of the airplanes will have AD's to deal with except for some of the pre war Chiefs. It needed to be re-covered and would no longer pass a It all … I awoke at 1 a.m. to see that we were barreling down a mountain, in rain, at 75 or 80 mph. Don Swords in Griffin, Georgia, built a beautiful Continental C-85 for me, with a starter, and I was off to the races until learning the STC I bought for the installation was invalid for an 11-AC Chief. Your email address will not be published. The rangy and friendly driver got the facts, disconnected the driveshaft, and pulled my truck onto the ramp of his. Ray Stits had developed many of the first successful homebuilding kits at Flabob in the ’50s before founding EAA Chapter 1, the first EAA chapter outside of Wisconsin. fun.” He had always liked modeling, and he soon discovered that covering the Air Facts was first published in 1938 by Leighton Collins and relaunched in 2011 as an online journal by Richard Collins and Sporty's Pilot Shop. The first light-plane to fly non-stop from Los Angeles to New York City, on 29–30 November 1938, covering 2,785 mi (4,482 km)miles in 30hours 47minutes, averaging 90 mph (145 km/h), with an impressive fuel cost-per-mile of about one cent. Hunter Heath is an endocrinologist, medical school professor, and medical researcher now retired in Indianapolis, who was licensed in the early 1980s and only recently retired from flying as PIC. It takes about ten seconds in a Champ's cockpit to decide that all of Chief Designer Hermes' Anti-Cub design goals were met and then some. You guessed it: The winner was Jacob A truck rental company with this kind of customer service deserves recognition. Only 47 hrs. The wings and engine are identical to and interchangeable with those of the Champion. By 1938, Aeronca introduced the Model 50 Chief listed as a “single-engine two-seat high wing cabin monoplane.” The Model 50 Chief evolved over several years until 1941 when the Model 65 Super Chief was introduced, which also spawned the Military version known as the Aeronca L-3, which was dubbed the “Grasshopper.” and best friend, Tyler Howell, offered to help. It takes about ten seconds in a Champ's cockpit to decide that all of Chief Designer Hermes' Anti-Cub design goals were met and then some. Everyone seems to skirt around this question. “Hands off and light as a feather,” Jacob said. Now a bit of advice when looking at … He did fly it over, in winds stronger than I would have dared, and landed it maybe three times before wrestling it to the ground at Indy Regional. Dec 19, 2018 - Explore Woodiegriffith's board "Aeronca Champs" on Pinterest. Jacob tackled the panel He had not sold the Chief, Palmer was one of those kids who had to fly. Control Lock Eyed as Culprit in Massachusetts Aeronca Champ Crash. He would let me fly it for gas if I rubbed out the ring-worm on the skin. The 65 … The Chief felt 'out of control', largely unresponsive to my pitch and roll inputs, with crazy adverse yaw from the ailerons, the aircraft flying me instead of me flying it. dream world. |8^{)=. Chief back in the air. 64 years later and its still a very sought after aircraft. 80 hrs Flying Aeronca Chief 11AC N86203 1130 hrs Flying 46 Piper J-3 Cub N6841H Bought Flying RV-12 #120058 Oct 2015 with 48TT - Hobbs now 633 LSRM-A Certificate 2016 for RV-12 N633CM Special Thanks... EJ Trucks - USN Crew Chief A-4 Skyhawk MJ Stricker (Father & CFI) - USAAF 1st Lt. Captain B-17H airline industry. Late to this party, but found this story a fabulous read. He said that it could ice up at any moment (he would periodically pull carb heat in cruise) and it was also not a good idea to land with no power (I usually cut power on downwind abeam the numbers and glide in). Flying it was flight at its most basic. Oh. Jacob began training at In September, 1940, the Aeronca Super Chief was introduced to the private flying market. and he had a buddy who wanted the Harley. The Chief went into production in 1946. Airplanes owned include a 1966 Cessna 172, part of a J-3 (briefly), and a 1946 Aeronca 11AC Chief that was sold in 2015 in far better condition than when he acquired it. As planned, he and the Chief were soon off to college at Utah Valley University. And drinking coffee. He excitedly approached his dad, but they both knew his mom would probably nix the idea. I do however, (just received) the Easy Built Models Taylorcraft, 50" wing. (Now I also understood why he looked as he did.) The troops on…, Great Story! One day during Jacob’s sophomore To avoid accusations of commercialism, I won’t name the truck rental agency, but I will say they did everything they could to get my load and me where we needed to be. He said to call as we turned off the Interstate, and he would get dressed and meet us at the Keyser, West Viriginia, Walmart parking lot. Flying staff, "Flying Flashbacks; 50 years: Aeronca Arrow", Flying , March, 1995, Vol.122, #3, p.130 (notes & picture) Aeronca Chum Weick, Fred with James R. Hansen, From the Ground Up: The Autobiography of An Aeronautical Engineer (designer who introduced modern tricycle landing gear, W-1 and Ercoupe -- leading to Aeronca Model 10 and Chum, and Piper Cherokee) Please put their name in the comment section, with a “commercialization” disclaimer. Shop with confidence. construction kit for rubber power free flight airplane. Jacob said doing the fabric covering was “super It was the first company to build a truly light aircraft. Writing, photography, music, and travel help fill the void left by the absence of aircraft ownership and independent flight. Aeronca Champ, 7AC, 7EC, Comparison to J-3 Cub. short courtship they were married. Soon after, Jack gave Jacob his tailwheel endorsement, (slide) This is an 11AC converted to an 11BC. Recovered in 2007 poly-fiber, hangared ever since, new slick mags 2019, new hooker harnesses 2019. Price New from Used from Paperback "Please retry" — — $60.00: Paperback Air Force Pilot Training Class 70-05 decided to have a reunion at Flabob. Well, she said, then get an engine that you can. Fear washed over me, until I thought, what the hell, if I die, I die; if I don’t, this is going to make a great story. No electrical system. Jacob and Tyler then Jacob Palmer in command of an airliner. working with his dad in the family business, then went off on a mission with The Chief, although similar, appears to me to have been designed more for cross country flying, with side by side seating, up to 23 gals total fuel capacity, and a (small) luggage area. Chief was not that different from covering RC models. He volunteered to help at every Young Eagles event held by Flabob’s EAA Chapter 1, escorting riders to airplanes and helping with parking and registration as needed. Mendoza, the young restoration artisans at Flabob’s West Coast Air Creations, shared The model 11 Chief was designed and built by Aeronca Aircraft Corporation. When it came time to start completing the more complex “It just takes time, and my time was cheap.” Soon brothers Nando and Hauldo Rudder gust lock found installed. Production of the Chief, which had been outsold by its sibling the Champ by a margin of nearly 4 to 1, had already ended by 1950, with only a few planes produced in 1948–1949. Pre-WWII Aeronca Super Chief Today a lot of flying is about getting quickly from A to B. full flight training scholarship for a deserving young person. He has a long involvement with the EAA, including founding and chairing the EAA Aeromedical Advisory Council and publishing extensively in Sport Aviation and To Fly. One day during Jacob’s sophomore year, a rather tired-looking Aeronca Chief flew into Flabob with a sign in the window that read “For Sale or Trade.” He immediately called the number on the sign and found out the price was $13,000. Research Aircraft . Rudder gust lock found installed. The Chief and the larger Aeronca Sedan also share selected parts, the control wheels, some control system parts, rudder pedals and control systems, so parts passed from plane to plane to save costs. comet kit #3506 - aeronca chief comet flying balsa wood scale model aeronica chief with wingspan of 54". Q&A. NOTE: The original Lycoming Serial Number O-145-B2 engine case is no longer airworthy, so the engine will be sold for parts. Find and Compare AERONCA 11 for sale Also Consider. (Wife prefers the side-by side seating) I see them available for 20 - 25K. He has a long involvement with the EAA, including founding and chairing the EAA Aeromedical Advisory Council and publishing extensively in Sport Aviation and To Fly. The agency said it might take a couple of hours to get a tow rig out, so I went to the truck stop cafe for a sandwich, and called home. A series of unrealistic suggestions followed—no, I can’t drive it to Pittsburgh to their shop. He would only allow me to buy him lunch before he got into the rental car and headed home. Soon he was Now I know why some people are called dopey. Now even I could see the problem: shot U-joints, fore and aft. This piece originally ran in the May/June 2020 issue of Vintage Airplane magazine. Built by the Aeronautical Corporation of America (AERONCA), the Chief was the last side-by-side airplane sold by the company prior to World War II. It was flying at its most basic—the pilot sat on a bare plywood board. By now they’d acquired some Two hundred-fifty miles. His friend and fellow EAA mentors. But one learns to take things as they come, and most of all, to keep a sense of humor. could, and finally, in December 2012, at the age of 18, he earned his private Jacob took the restoration route, but there are many ready-to-fly classics available for relatively little money. She was worried enough about the he said. Tagged aeronca, aeronca chief, vintage, vintage airplane. 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