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Name:
Dean James
Email:
bndjames@netscape.net
Date:
12/30/98

Comments

Great Aeronca site . I have a 1947 11-cc Super Chief I bought it as a basket case in 1992 , had it flying by summer of 93 however I'm not exactially a purist I put a 115 h. p. lyc. hyd. brakes, 2 thirteen gal. wing tanks , extended baggage made a great bush plane for here in ak. I've got it on skis now

Name:
Dean Colwell
Email:
colwells@gateway.com
Date:
12/30/98

Comments

Hi guys! Just checking out your site. Looks great!

Name:
Alan Bedford
Email:
apelican@trheofficenet.com
Date:
12/30/98

Comments

Soloed on an L-3 on 9-28-46, taught on Citabrias and Champs and owned an L-16A, N2556B. It is now at Port Orchard, WA, being restored to USAF condition. K was one of my first flying models - Megow kit in about 1937. About time the airknocker had a proper site. Well done.

Name:
Steve Siedhoff
Email:
kx0p@southwind.net
Date:
12/21/98

Comments

Used to tow gliders using a 'Champ' that had started life as a crop duster w/180 h.p..

Was an extremely fun airplane to fly.

I may be able to get a basket case 'Champ'. Can anyone tell me what one that needs a complete rebuild should cost me? Also an approximation on how much a complete rebuild will cost?

Thanks

Steve

Name:
Harold Prior
Email:
spiritof66@worldnet.att.com
Date:
12/9/98

Comments

Excellent site, I have been envolved or interested in the Aeronca aeroplanes sence grade school, Have owned three pre-war Models encluding a "K" NC19745, two 50-L 1939 "Chiefs". Congratulations to Tom and His son, also all who contributed to this site.. "Keep them Flying" Harold

Name:
Bob Avrit
Email:
avrit@netdex.com
Date:
12/7/98

Comments

I appreciate any info I can get about Aeroncas. This our first venture into the world on light aircraft. I spent 9 years in the USAF and recently retired from American Airlines (Captain.) Two years ago, we purchased a 1946 7AC, #81989. Thank you, Tom, for the site.

Name:
LOU LAMBERT
Email:
LJLLou@juno.com
Date:
11/23/98

Comments

HI

I'M NEW TO THE SITE, AS WELL AS A NEW OWNER OF A 46 AERONCA 7AC , N82411, SERIAL # 71C-1045. BOUGHT IT AT MY HOME AIR- PORT, METTETAL (1D2) IN MICHIGAN. I AM IN FLORIDA FOR THE WINTER, AND THE CHAMP IS HERE WITH ME, AT NEW SMYRNA BEACH AIRPORT (EVB). WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS AVAILABLE FOR A-65 FOR STARTING, BESIDES "STRONG ARM", OR ELECTRIC. HEARD THERE WERE OR ARE SOME MECHANICAL DEVICES OUT THERE. HOPE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE WITH INFO SOON

KEEP IT HIGH AND FAST

LOU LAMBERT

Name:
Dan Lacy
Email:
bugbuff1@hotmail.com
Date:
11/21/98

Comments

I am flying a 1946 7AC Champ from Colorado. Looking for other Champ owners on the Western Slope. Haven't had much experience with Internet or the website.

Name:
Bob Pauley
Email:
PlanePortr@aol.com
Date:
11/5/98

Comments

Tom: I finally figured out how to find your web site! I've read Frautschy's message but don't know what article he is referring to. Maybe I will send him a message as you subbested and we will see what happens.

Name:
H.G. Frautschy
Email:
hgfrautschy@eaa.org
Date:
11/4/98

Comments

Hi Tom! Bob Pauley's article on your Aeronca K will be in the Dec. issue of Vintage. I hope you enjoy it!

Best Regards,

H.G.

Name:
David Richardson
Email:
champ966@windo.missouri.org
Date:
10/18/98

Comments

I love flying , I have a 46 champ and have been flying for around 9 years, I have put about 400 hours on my champ and it has been good to me. I love going to as many fly-ins as I can, and look forword to every landing in that great little champ of mine.

Name:
Don Wither
Email:
iris202@pangea.ca
Date:
10/11/98

Comments

I am the owner of a 1948 Aeronca Sedan which I completely restored in 1986. I have put 600 hours on the plane since then. Being in Canada, I fly on skis in the winter. I find it to be an economical and trouble free aircraft, which has added many hours of pleasurable flying to my logbook. I am interested in hearing from other sedan owners, especially in Canada. You can contact me at the email site above. Enjoyed this website...needs more sedans :) Thanks

Name:
Mike Smith
Email:
usmcsmith@aol.com
Date:
10/6/98

Comments

Great web site. Aeronca K Aircraft have always facinated me. How do they compare to Champs or Chiefs in constructon?

Name:
Lewis K. Fisher
Email:
fisher@kenton.com
Date:
9/26/98

Comments

Good site. I learned to fly in 1953 at Bluffton ,Ohio. Dottie Anderson was my instructor. I also flew the 7ccm reg, 9657H CAP mission aircraft. I have been looking for a good condtion 7ac to buy, but havent found the right one yet.

Name:
lewis k fisher  
Email:
Fisher@ Kenton.com
Date:
9/26/98

Comments

Name:
Doug Pixley
Email:
dcpix@earthlink.net
Date:
9/26/98

Comments

Just reading the guest book brings back lot's of great memories...My first plane was a 11-AC, N86297, that i bought when I was seventeen. The engine was wore out, fusalage had a bad habbit of loosing pieces of fabric etc. but god was it fun. I miss the simple days of hollering to friends on the ground, watching cars pass by, oh well. I could talk about that bird for hours. thanks for reminding me.P.S. I learned that duct tape (painted of course) would pass a "punch test"

Name:
Billy E. Thompson
Email:
BEDAT@aol.com
Date:
9/19/98

Comments

The site is just great. I fly an Aeronca Champ. The N-number is N467AC. The following number was on the airplane when it was new NC 83889. The bird has been rebuilt and flies on the week-ends. This airplane was owned by the Travis Air Force Flying Club for ten years and the club has mailed to me a few photos. I found the Aeronca in Mangum Oklahoma on a trailer where it had been for twenty years. I have a wood prop for sale that will fit a 65hp Franklin. Keep the Air-Knockers flying.

Name:
JOHN STOCK
Email:
STOCKY@NEX.NET.AU
Date:
9/8/98

Comments

Great site ! Not too many Aeronca's in the southern hemisphere. Your site full of good information.

Name:
Mark Yokers
Email:
wahco@aol.com
Date:
9/2/98

Comments

Great site, Tom!

I fly a Hawker 800XP for Executive Jet Aviation and am hoping someday soon to buy a flyable Defender. My dad soloed in one in 1941 and I think it would be the perfect first airplane. Aeroncas and I come from the same county in Ohio, so I feel quite an attachment to the little planes.

I'll be a regular visitor!

Name:
Jonathon Hermes
Email:
jthermes@aol.com
Date:
8/3/98

Comments

Great to find your site!

My granfather designed and engineered the Aeronca Champ. I learned of this web site today when a couple from Canada flew in at the Kelleys Island,OH Airport and my brother just happened to see it. I told them of my grandfather and they were gracious enough to take me up in it for a little fly- by around Kelleys Island. What a treat!! It's hard to believe being the grandson of the designer of the Champ that this was my first time up in one and I loved every second of it. I felt embarrassed because the couple that owned the plane new more about aeronca history than I did. I'm considering to buy an aeronca after their inspirational visit. I know my grandfather would of been very proud to see that such enthusiasm still exists for this small but wonderful plane. My hats off to your web site!

Name:
Jack Hereford
Email:
jack1@fidnet.con
Date:
8/1/98

Comments

Thanks for the web site.

I just bought a '46 Scout N3886E, and I'm looking for any related web sites or clubs. The plane will live at Washington MO (MO49).

CAVU

Name:
Joe Bolinger
Email:
safeair@smig.net
Date:
7/16/98

Comments

Hi Tom, Nice site, I would like to tell the guests about Safe Air Repair Inc. I'am General Manager of parts. We carry alot of 7 and 11 series parts. We might even be able to help the K owners with spars, but that would be the extent of it. E-Mail or call me at 507-373-7129 Fax: 507-373-6673. Happy Flying

Name:
Bob Greenwall  KCA-14
Email:
box 63 Walnut IA 51577
Date:
7/5/98

Comments

I still refer to your notes from an Oshkosh forum long ago! My KCA was an Oakland CA (Brayton) "Chief" (May '38) very original and would like to correspond with interested parties.

Name:
Tom Thomas
Email:
T2Thomas@aol.com
Date:
6/28/98

Comments

I have a 1940 Aeronce 65 TL which I am beginning to rebuild. I would appreciate any input and/or info on where to purchase parts, specifically, the overhead fuel tank and wooden wing spar.

Name:
Rick Heis
Email:
u1c04209@mail.wvnet.edu
Date:
6/28/98

Comments

Great site. I love Aeroncas. Missed this years convention, but hope to be there in 2000.

Name:
David A. Clark
Email:
davecpd@IQUEST.net
Date:
6/24/98

Comments

Web site is GREAT! I met you at the Aeronca Convention last week. I have owned an 11-AC Chief, 9726E, since 1969 and restored it in the mid-70's. It was featured on the cover of the EAA Antique Classic Magazine, I believe in December, 1985.

I am a pharmacist and the editor of the Flying Pharmacist Newsletter which is published every time I get around to it!

I have been a judge of antique aircraft at Oshkosh for the past 15 years and have a great time every year seeing the magnificant airplanes. I have judged at previous Aeronca Conventions but this year I interviewed several Aeronca owners/restorers for the Aeronca Magazine articles for the near future. My Indiana license plate reads "AERONCA"and is on my Dodge Van.

Thanks for the great web site! Keep up the good work.

I would love to correspond by e-mail with anyone interested in Aeroncas.

Take Care & Stay Wel.

Name:
RICHARD F. CHARETTE
Email:
SCHARE6734@AOL.COM
Date:
6/22/98

Comments

GREAT WEB PAGE. I MET YOU AT THE AERONCA CONVENTION IN MIDDLETOWN. MY AIRCRAFT WON THE "GRAND CHAMPION CLASSIC" AWARD (N84405). I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING IT ON YOUR WEB PAGE. PLEASE E-MAIL ME WHEN IT IS UP, (SCHARE6734@AOL.COM). NICE TALKING TO YOU AND I WILL BE FOLLOWING YOUR WEB PAGE. BEST REGARDS, RICHARD F. CHARETTE

Name:
Bill Barbee
Email:
bbarbee@network-one.com
Date:
6/17/98

Comments

Really a good site. I have a 7AC with the A65-8F engine and love to talk and look and fly Aeronca airplanes. Keep up the good site. N3016E 7AC-6602

Name:
Frank Tino
Email:
N6575T@aol.com
Date:
05/31/98

Comments

I just loved your web site on the Aeronca K.! While I own a straight tail Cessna 150 (1960 model), I am very familar with the Aeronca K.
I have flown out of Lincoln ark Airport in New Jersey since the mid sixties as a teenager, and one of the former airport owners was a Mr. Ed Gorski, who in earlier years,(now deceased),was a mechanic for individuals such as Amelia Earhart,etc.
Mr. Gorski and his wife owned an Aeronca K that they kept at Lincoln Park Airport in New Jersey. I don't know what became of that airplane, but pictures of it are hanging on the wall of the Airport Office/Restaurant.
Mr. Gorski even gave me just under 2 hours of instruction as a child in that airplane!. He later, as the Airport owner, would ensure that all pilots did hings just right, and many a time would come over to ensure I didn't flood the engine on my Ercoupe on a cold winter morning in the mid seventies.
He was quite an aviator, and his Aeronca K was quite an aircraft!
Comet Model Products used to produce, and I still think they do make it, a balsa rubber band powered kit/tissue covered of the Aeronca K aircraft. We as kids, used to build them and the Chief and fly them at the Airport alonside the "big" ones !
Great Web site to a great aircraft!

Frank Tino
New Jersey

Name:
Rich Ribaudo
Email:
Richy@hughes.net
Date:
5-27-98

Comments

I have just been made aware of this great little airplane by
veteran pilot Tyse Hardin (see his comments on this sign in list)
Tyse went on to fly about 40 different aircraft in his long
career from the Aeronca K to B-17s to Lockheed L-1011 Tristars.
If he still considers it as a favorite who could argue?! I have
been looking for a Comet stick & tissue kit of the Aeronca K, but
I learned Comet was bought by Guillows and they will not plan on
any Comet releases untill the fall. Those of us out there who want
one of these kits will have to do some waiting. Let's keep our fingers
crossed!

Name:
Keith Wyman
Email:
76546.2120@compuserve.com
Date:
5/12/98

Comments

It's great to see there is still so much enthusiam out there for our beloved airplanes. Hope most of you will be with us in Middletown, Ohio for the Aeronca Convention this year (June 19 - 21). For those of us that walk the same floors everyday where a lot of your airplanes were made, it's easy to forget how we got started. Your web page is certainly a great reminder of our heritage. For those of you that don't know, Aeronca Inc. is now a subsidiary of Magellan Aerospace Corp of Toronto, Canada. Others in the group include Fleet Industries, Orenda Aerospace, Bristol Aerospace, Middleton Aerospace, AR Technologies, and Langley Aerospace. Although we are a member of a large corporation, we appreciate our roots and swell with pride when the first "AirKnocker" swoops in to Hook Field in June. Once again, hope to meet you all.

Keith Wyman
Director of Materiel
Aeronca, Inc.
and all the employees of Aeronca, Inc.

Name:
Kathryn Bennett
Email:
kateovell@earthlink.net
Date:
05/07/98

Comments

I loved your site. It brought back so many wonderful childhood memories for me. My father owned and flew a Champ from the time I was born until I was married. I have a picture of my mother holding me at age 6 months, in front of "the Champ" . Seems most of my "baby pictures are of me and that wonderful plane. Dad would fly it to work from home (he landed it in the hay field behind our farm house). Hearing that Aeronca K engine start and idle was music to my ears. I have bookmarked your site and will be back often. Thanks agin for keeping the Aeronca alive!

Name:
Barry Franklin
Email:
artists@glen-net.ca
Date:
03 MAY 98

Comments

Great site. I learned on Champ 7AC & 7DC 29 years ago; also have flown
Defender,Scouts and Citabrias. Terrific aircraft. Today I'm flying a Mooney.
Please don,t laugh too loudly at the nosewheel.. at least it can be tucked out of sight as to not embarass the driver too much!

Name:
Frank Bock
Email:
fwbsled@hotmail.com
Date:
April 20, 1998

Comments

Hi Tom,
Just wanted to say that I am very impressed with the site. We will be casting the new control wheels in the next 7 to 10 days. I also am forwarding this site adress to a couple in Oregon whom own a 1946 Aeronca Champ. They have aided me in trying to find someone whom may take my wife and I on a sightseeing flight while we are out there next month

Name:
Peter Harris
Email:
pharris@novagate.com
Date:
 

Comments

Nice Job with both the website and the plane, Tom!!! I'll show it to Ann too when she gets home. Hi to Val. Best regards, Pete

Name:
charles c. linn
Email:
jnlinn@sonnet.com
Date:
3/30/98

Comments

I have restored one 1937 Aeronca K and am finishing up a second one. When finished. I will sell one or both.
This is a great site for us Aeronca fans!

Name:
Dave Richards
Email:
daver@clarityconnect.com
Date:
3-4-98

Comments

Nice site.. I have owned Aronca Chief 11BC #122 N4034E since 1984.
I am the 14th owner, flew it to Middletown Ohio 1st Aronca fly-in.
Dave Richards, PO 367 Newark Valley, NY. 13811.

Name:
Vaughn Pease
Email:
Vaughp479@aol.com
Date:
2-26-98

Comments

Presently own a 1948 11CC -N4412E and a project 7FC being converted to a 7EC.

Name:
Tom Trainor
Email:
tvtrainor@aol.com
Date:
2-21-98

Comments

Having just read Jeffery's guestbook comment, it occurred to us that many of you may want to be reminded that the 9th National Aeronca Association convention will be held in Middletown Ohio on June 19, 20, and 21 in 1998

Name:
Jeffrey Laver
Email:
jlaver@computron.net
Date:
2/19/98

Comments

HI Todd
I owned NC39576 1942 65ca for 9 years. love all AERONCA'S and have
only seen one K in my life, at Oshkosh. The engine sound was a real
treat. BY the way what is the date for Middletown, it is an even year.
I tryed a to make it in 94 but weather beat me.

Name:
Larry West
Email:
tailskidwest@sprintmail.com
Date:
2/16/98

Comments

Great to find your web site! A good friend has a "k" and we have been looking for info on the good ol' 2 lung .. your online engine manual is just the ticket! Now if I can just find someone who has a continental engine mount for my 1938 Model 50 (just a fat K!)... thanks again, super web site!

Name:
Robert Beck
Email:
none
Date:
2/13/98

Comments

Tom,
This is a great site, I enjoy the pictures. Just purchased k-259 from David Druif. I will keep you posted with my progress

Name:
Brett Boyes & fiona Daniell
Email:
bboyes@ozemail.com.au
Date:
23/01/1998

Comments

We are preparing for the arrival of our Aeronca and will let you know any details.P.S. It is 38 degrees C in Canberra, Australia today.Cheers

Name:
Dave Druif
Email:
104077.1120@compuserve.com
Date:
17 January 1998

Comments

Tom,
Finally had the time to look up your site.
It is great just what the Internet is supposed to be all about.

I have gotten no inquiries about K - 259.
I may not have mentioned I also have a 60 HP two cylinder Frankin engine which was destined to go on the K. It is also available for sale but only with the K. If the K goes with out the Franklin then I will sell it alone.

For the record the Street name is Scenic View Drive
and the City ( County ) is Loudon.

Thank you so much for looking me up after all these years.

I retire in 5 years, if The K does not sell before then maybe I will finally have time to fool with it.

Thanks again
Dave Druif

Name:
John T. Hardin
Email:
Tyseflight@aol.com
Date:
Jan. 16, 1998

Comments

I am an Aeronca K enthusiast as this is the plane that I
soloed in on 1-5-38. My instructor was Professor Mason S.
Camp of the Aeronautical Engineering Department at Miss-
issippi State College.The license # of the plane was NC-
19712. Has anyone seen it? I remember how easily the engine
started on the first pull of the prop. On my solo flight
after having left the ground, I let out a yell that surely
they must have heard on the ground and probably would have
had the windows been open. I didn't appreciate the "K" then
as much as I do now. It is a beautiful little lightplane
and the construction is beyond reproach. It performs well
in spite of the low horsepower. Cruised at 75 mph at 2150.
I bought NC-22140 (K) from my instructor for $750 in 1940
and sold it for $500 when I had to leave for the Army Air
Corp which it was so named at the time. The name was chang-
ed to Army Air Force in March '42.

Yes, the Aeronca K will always be dear to me. What fond
memories! I enjoyed reading the comments in this Guest
Book!
Happy landings,

"Tyse" Hardin

Name:
Martin Wallmer
Email:
martin.wallmer@t-online.de
Date:
15.01.98

Comments

Great page, keep supporting the Aeronca K fans with this useful info!
I never piloted an Aeronca up to now, but I love vintage planes,
especially biplanes and glider with gull wings. Currently our club
builds a Reiher III (1938), designed by Hans Jacobs.
http://www.segelflug.de/vereine/oscwasserkuppe

Name:
Paul Clary
Email:
padecl3@aol.com
Date:
1/14/98

Comments

I bought an Aeronca K in 1951 for $250 from the Yuba City CA. airport. I was flying out of Petaluma Ca. at the time. I sold it in 1954 to someone in Sacramento, Ca. for $200 out of license. I have lost my logbooks so I don't have the reg number. It was a fun plane to putz around in. I have aAeronca 7-AC champ at the present time which I am enjoying. As late as last year there was a rebuilt Aeronca K at the Placerviliie Ca. airport. It lookslike abrand new plane but was not painted the original color.. I think that they were asking $20,000 for it.

Name:
Joel Whitehurst, Jr.
Email:
basqueg
Date:
01-13-98

Comments

I ha an E113C engine for trade. We used to have a C3, and still have the extra engine. I rebuild classic planes and collect olld guns and cars. I also have a 1927 Ford Speedster that's a lot of fun to drive which I'm crazy enough to trade for enough pieces to rerbuild an old plane . Feel free to E-mail, or. if I change carriers, call at 209 826 4242 (B) or 209 826 4262(H)


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