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We enjoy our unusual vehicles. From left to right are a 1990 Pulse Autocycle (Jim Bede design) See: www.autocycle.org Our 1947 Aeronca Chief (11AC) See: www.FlyInCruiseIn.com and our 1956 Ford F-100 (Restored to original)Pick-up Truck. All three vehicles have been restored to actual factory specifications. We like them old & original !! Ray Johnson Marion, Indiana www.FlyInCruiseIn.com www.YouTube.com/FlyInCruiseIn (N# NC3469E) |
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Brady Holderread invited us to the little Airport he is based at just south & west of Kokomo, Indiana. Glenndale Airport has a real nice North & South grass strip. This place is a hot bed of Sport Aviation. We met allot of real nice folks who fed us lunch and showed us a real nice time. We took the opportunity to take a few photographs of the twin 11AC Chiefs. Thank you Brady for a wonderful day! If you get the chance visit (8I3) Glenndale sometime & say hello to Brady Holderread & 11AC Chief - NC85805. Ray Johnson Marion, Indiana www.FlyInCruiseIn.com (N# NC85805) |
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Brady Holderread invited us to the little Airport he is based at just south & west of Kokomo, Indiana. Glenndale Airport has a real nice North & South grass strip. This place is a hot bed of Sport Aviation. We met allot of real nice folks who fed us lunch and showed us a real nice time. We took the opportunity to take a few photographs of the twin 11AC Chiefs. Thank you Brady for a wonderful day! If you get the chance visit (8I3) Glenndale sometime & say hello to Brady Holderread & 11AC Chief - NC85805. Ray Johnson Marion, Indiana www.FlyInCruiseIn.com |
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7-EC conv. 7-FC; S/N FC-404 year 1960 |
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My two toys.. Here is a photo of my 7EC conversion and matching golf cart. Notice the old NJ license plates.JETPLT This airplane is located in Punta Gorda, FL and I enjoy flying her at least twice a week. Cut and paste this link to see the airplane. https://home.comcast.net/~ddugas11/champ/champ.htm (N# N946DR) |
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Pride of ownership..This freshly rebuilt 1946 7EC conversion resides in hangar #20202 at KPGD, Punta Gorda, FL I have more pictures and a website which describes the airplane a little bit. Happy flying. I am enjoying this great airplane to its fullest. I first soloed an Aeronca 7AC on skis in 1956. Cut and paste this link to see the airplane. https://home.comcast.net/~ddugas11/champ/champ.htm |
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A clipped wing Champion. |
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This photo was published in the University of Cincinnati Newspaper of my father , AlbC. Ballauer, working on an Aeronca K at the Lunkin Airport facility. He was a co-opstudent working at Aeronca during the Summer. |
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11BC NC3990E Dash and cabin. Oak woodgrain. |
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11BC NC3990E complete restoration with original 85-8, and Mcdowell saftey starter. Restoration by Ed Strackbein and Mike Brudjar. Hyrdraulic brakes, shoulder harness, airtech covering, leather, and scott tailwheel. Date of manufacture 5/28/1947. Serial 11BC-79. Located Noth of Little Rock AR. |
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Most recent pic of 49E showing new Sensenich prop and spinner. (N# 3449E) |
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Most recent pic of 49E showing new Sensenich prop and spinner. (N# 3449E) |
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Flying her home on a cold day. Trip from Toledo Fulton County Airport to Centerberg Ohio. December 14 2007. (N# NC3660E) |
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Total rebuild completed 2007. Aeronca Chief (N# NC3660E) |
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A champ at Harvey Field, Snohomish (N# 4399C) |
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Champ on takeoff at Harvey Field Snohomish Washington |
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The famous Harvey Field 7AC Champ, which has been in operation since 1947 or so. Harvey Field, Snohomish, Washington |
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People keep on asking about the baggage sling. I should have cleaned out my compartment before the photo, but it was during the annual inspection and a bit messy! Color is close to original but of course, that depends on your computer monitor settings. (N# 3286E) |
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1946 Aeronca 11AC on skis. (N# N86181) | |
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My 1946 Aeronca 11AC with the Lycoming 0-235 conversion. (N# N86181) |
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Aeronca 65-TL at Aeronca Fly-In, Middleton, Ohio 2006 (N# NC31837) |
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Aeronca 65-TL The mighty Lycoming 0-145-B2 roars over the midwest. Suprised I don't get noise complaints from the prouction of all that horsepower! (N# NC31837) |
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4 Jan 1941 Aeronca 65-TL enjoying the great fall flying weather in the midwest (N# NC31837) |
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Aeronca TG-5 Training Glider Stamped same as L-3 and PT-19 pics |
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Scanned original 8x10 with Aeronca Aircraft Corporation, municipal airport, Middleton, Ohio stamped on back Aerona PT-19 "please credit this photograph Aeronca Aircraft Corporation" (N# 247833) |
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Scanned original 8x10 pic that has Aeronca Corp stamped on back / L-3 |
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At the Collinsville, Oklahoma fly in 23 June 2007. (N# 85849) |
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Mr. Merle Helt (Ponca City, OK) hand propping yet another Aeronca. |
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