A history of the Aeronca,
Bellanca, American Champion Family of Aircraft
By Tom Beamer
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)
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