I love this, love the champ. Finally soloed for the first time in one at Red Stewart this past Thursday 6-1-23 and my second one was on Saturday 6-3-23
Aah memories... I was a newly minted private pilot with about 60 hours of C-150 time in 1967 when I had the opportunity to go in halves on a 1946 7AC. I learned more about stick and rudder flying in my first 5 hours in it than in my total flying time. Flew it off a private grass strip, and put 200 hours on it in my freshman year in college. The most fun you can have with your clothes on!
In the mid eighties I flew a '46 and '47 Champ (two different aircraft) out of Millard Nebraska all over the midwest on the weekends. It was the greatest time of my life! Flying those planes taught me more about flying than all my training in the "Pipers" and "Cessna's" ever did.
Great videos. Enjoy watching all of them, especially the champ videos. Have been flying a 47 and just bought a restored 46 that got out of the family to a close friend two miles from it’s family home. Just got the chance to buy it and get it back in the family. If it dries out enough to get it off of the farm, I should be able to bring it home in two or three weeks. Funnest plane I’ve flown 😎. Keep the videos coming 👍
AK Steel? Years ago...... Way back in 1992 is was ARMCO. Hope all those jobs came back. I competed in the 1992 U.S. Hot Air Balloon Championship in Middletown. What a wonderful area to fly. From Hamilton to S. Dayton, Seven Mile Lebanon all filled with incredibly nice people and what an area to fly in. Went to Wright-Patterson Museum. What an experience. Enjoy the Champ!
@@DeweyDavenport Never returned there. It was an outstanding location and the locals were marvelous. Living in Glendale, Arizona now. My flying season is short for ballooning. I'd love to get back inside something with wings again, but never regret getting involved in the sport of ballooning. Former Two time World Champion Al Nels lives in Beaver Creek, Ohio. Great guy! That's in your neighborhood isn't it?
Another great video. Love the simple champs. Had a 1967 Citabria for couple years . Just a wonderful plane to get tail wheel time in. My current is a 1967 150 Texas tail sitter. Another great little tail wheel time builder.
I fly this exact plane, except it has a 85hp conversion. It is by far the most challenging plane to land, that I have flown. About 80hrs flying it, and it still can get squirrley on me.
Good video, I didn’t see the float indicator for the gas ⛽️ my 1946 7AC had a float indicator in the gas cap. Great little aircraft I purchased in 1970 for $1800.00 you probably paid a tad more❗️Ha Ha
Yeah, they paid a bit more than $1800 for this one. The factory fuel quantity reader is a gauge and not a float. The gauge is mounted on top of the instrument panel.
Dad and duke, and the boys.1967 and beyond, my brother and i flew with dad in his New used champ. Three Boys in adventure extream m,p,dad in the air..in years to come five men in two seats...we then went to sailing, air research and managment in both. in hang gliding, Sail plaining, ultra light, sailing and small engine flying. The biggest of blessings for these young boys hanging out with dad in the air, "cool air managment fun"...later the champ decided it ways time for us to go sailing as the family grew. Joy and upset with the champ. most pilots would be saddened for this, the rest of the story is like, Paul Harvey. The rest of the story up next...rip Paul harvey..blessings...m..the rest of the story by michael. In sadness and amazement, in living and death, in this was a journey in the air ways of delight, flying by the seat of our pants journey...blessings...m
What a pretty little airplane he has there Dewey,the quality of your flight video is outstanding and enjoyed every minute of the ferry flight,did you know incidently that Aeronca Champ's were even built in India by the Hindustan company under licence,there are called the Pushpak.Your fellow airplane owners are so lucky to have someone like yourself so experienced to undertake these tasks,keep on Champing !
Of course I'll be there for him and Glenn. Jake is working on getting his private license and Glenn just needs to get current. They will both enjoy the little Champ for many hours.
Hi Dewey. Awesome video again. You really bring the Aeronca champ back to another life. Each time I watch your video, I want to buy one. What is your take on the champ metal spars vs wooden spars?
K GYY , I need to fly it a bit more to notice a comparison at all. Having the metal spar eliminates the issue of having a cracked spar from the wood wings. I have heard about a couple planes having cracked wooden wing spars. I have also heard about J-3 cub with the metal wings fly a bit more rigid than the wooden wing J-3s. Sooo with that said I have to fly it a little longer.
I love this, love the champ. Finally soloed for the first time in one at Red Stewart this past Thursday 6-1-23 and my second one was on Saturday 6-3-23
That's wonderful news Blaine. I'm sure you are loving it.
@@DeweyDavenport I am, it’s a blast. How you liking this haze the past couple days?
Aah memories... I was a newly minted private pilot with about 60 hours of C-150 time in 1967 when I had the opportunity to go in halves on a 1946 7AC. I learned more about stick and rudder flying in my first 5 hours in it than in my total flying time. Flew it off a private grass strip, and put 200 hours on it in my freshman year in college. The most fun you can have with your clothes on!
Love your video. Flew for the first time today in a Champ and loved it. They are great planes. Thanks again for your video.
I called about that Champ the day it went pending. A little too late. Good luck with it!
In the mid eighties I flew a '46 and '47 Champ (two different aircraft) out of Millard Nebraska all over the midwest on the weekends. It was the greatest time of my life! Flying those planes taught me more about flying than all my training in the "Pipers" and "Cessna's" ever did.
I totally understand what you mean. The feeling is something you have to experience for yourself. Thanks for watching this Champ video.
Nice looking Champ. It will teach you how to fly!
Had a Champ in 70’s and 80’s. Fun airplane. True no radio aviation’s!
What a fun airplane! Flew a ‘46 champ 45 years ago. A friend let me enjoy on wheels, and skis. 👍😀
Love champs!!! Got my tailwheel endorsement at Red Stewart. . Great vid,keep them coming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Red Stewart is the best. That is where I got my license.
Congratulations for your very nice reports in old and beautyful planes!!!
Thanks for sharing. Nice bird my friend...!!
Great videos. Enjoy watching all of them, especially the champ videos. Have been flying a 47 and just bought a restored 46 that got out of the family to a close friend two miles from it’s family home. Just got the chance to buy it and get it back in the family. If it dries out enough to get it off of the farm, I should be able to bring it home in two or three weeks. Funnest plane I’ve flown 😎. Keep the videos coming 👍
what a great job you have...getting to fly all kinds of planes around the country..
I’ve got a couple of hours in that Champ. Hope the new owners enjoy it!
I believe they will enjoy it for a couple years.
Great videos Dewey! I sure miss my grass airport and my Champ and a few Cubs.
Thanks for the flight ferry video. I learned to fly a long time ago in a 7AC. Fine as a trainer and also for low-level cruising at 80-85 mph.
Yankee Aviation did the latest annual on the airplane and it was in good shape now with lifetime oil and fuel hoses.
AK Steel? Years ago...... Way back in 1992 is was ARMCO. Hope all those jobs came back. I competed in the 1992 U.S. Hot Air Balloon Championship in Middletown. What a wonderful area to fly. From Hamilton to S. Dayton, Seven Mile Lebanon all filled with incredibly nice people and what an area to fly in. Went to Wright-Patterson Museum. What an experience. Enjoy the Champ!
Elosa the area is great for balloons. Lots of great fields to land in.
@@DeweyDavenport Never returned there. It was an outstanding location and the locals were marvelous. Living in Glendale, Arizona now. My flying season is short for ballooning. I'd love to get back inside something with wings again, but never regret getting involved in the sport of ballooning. Former Two time World Champion Al Nels lives in Beaver Creek, Ohio. Great guy! That's in your neighborhood isn't it?
@@elosogonzalez8739 Beavercreek is only 20 minutes
Nice video and flight! Fly safe!
Another great video. Love the simple champs. Had a 1967 Citabria for couple years . Just a wonderful plane to get tail wheel time in. My current is a 1967 150 Texas tail sitter. Another great little tail wheel time builder.
I fly this exact plane, except it has a 85hp conversion. It is by far the most challenging plane to land, that I have flown. About 80hrs flying it, and it still can get squirrley on me.
Been there several times. Brought out a Mig-21 and a Mig-15 out of Hamilton.
This was a really cool flight and wow what a beautiful plane!
Awesomesauce Dewy ! I'm in the market for a 100 HP tradiitional cover Champ
Good video, I didn’t see the float indicator for the gas ⛽️ my 1946 7AC had a float indicator in the gas cap. Great little aircraft I purchased in 1970 for $1800.00 you probably paid a tad more❗️Ha Ha
Yeah, they paid a bit more than $1800 for this one. The factory fuel quantity reader is a gauge and not a float. The gauge is mounted on top of the instrument panel.
Dad and duke, and the boys.1967 and beyond, my brother and i flew with dad in his New used champ. Three Boys in adventure extream m,p,dad in the air..in years to come five men in two seats...we then went to sailing, air research and managment in both. in hang gliding, Sail plaining, ultra light, sailing and small engine flying. The biggest of blessings for these young boys hanging out with dad in the air, "cool air managment fun"...later the champ decided it ways time for us to go sailing as the family grew. Joy and upset with the champ. most pilots would be saddened for this, the rest of the story is like, Paul Harvey. The rest of the story up next...rip Paul harvey..blessings...m..the rest of the story by michael. In sadness and amazement, in living and death, in this was a journey in the air ways of delight, flying by the seat of our pants journey...blessings...m
What a pretty little airplane he has there Dewey,the quality of your flight video is outstanding and enjoyed every minute of the ferry flight,did you know incidently that Aeronca Champ's were even built in India by the Hindustan company under licence,there are called the Pushpak.Your fellow airplane owners are so lucky to have someone like yourself so experienced to undertake these tasks,keep on Champing !
That was fun
Nice little ferry flight. Looks like Jake needs a few more hours to get used to the airplane will you be there for him?
Of course I'll be there for him and Glenn. Jake is working on getting his private license and Glenn just needs to get current. They will both enjoy the little Champ for many hours.
Nice flight, Dewey. Thanks for sharing. I've never seen roll-up hangar doors like those green ones. Are they made from some sort of plastic?
Jeff the door was made out of some sort of canvas/ tent like material. seemed to work pretty well for what it was.
Hi Dewey. Awesome video again. You really bring the Aeronca champ back to another life. Each time I watch your video, I want to buy one. What is your take on the champ metal spars vs wooden spars?
K GYY , I need to fly it a bit more to notice a comparison at all. Having the metal spar eliminates the issue of having a cracked spar from the wood wings. I have heard about a couple planes having cracked wooden wing spars. I have also heard about J-3 cub with the metal wings fly a bit more rigid than the wooden wing J-3s. Sooo with that said I have to fly it a little longer.
@@DeweyDavenport Thanks Dewey
Thanks Dewey!
Awesome plane. So can you still buy a plane without logs?
My Dad’s 1946 Champ was NC 825989 wish I could find it!
Was this January 23? I briefly walked around the plane and I may have passed by you without even recognizing you...
Jurian it was February 6th when we flew the plane to Springfield
Dewey, Can you tell me what they paid for that Champ? What do they pay for that hanger out there in ohio?
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kinda funny, he looks like he's got a little Hitler mustache. =p
I bought a share in a 1946 Champ in England in 1973, because it was the cheapest way to learn to fly. G-ATHK.