American Champion Aeronca Champion
Civilian
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The American Champion Aeronca Champion trainer and utility aircraft debuted in 1944, becoming a mainstay of general aviation instruction and personal flying. Single-engined and reaching 152.9 km/h across a 10.7-meter span, this durable 6.6-meter-long monoplane established unmatched reliability within the light-aircraft category. It continues serving flight training missions worldwide decades after introduction.
Specifications
- Role
- Light utility aircraft / trainer
- Engines
- 1
- First flight
- 1944
- Length
- 6.6 m
- Wingspan
- 10.7 m
- Max speed
- 153 km/h