American Champion
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American Champion Aircraft Corporation, located in Rochester
, Wisconsin
, is a manufacturer
of general aviation
aircraft
. Founded in 1988 on the acquisition of the Champ
, Citabria
, Scout
, and Decathlon
, it has been producing replacement parts for these aircraft since that time; it has as well been producing new aircraft since 1990.
The Champ, Citabria, Decathlon, and Scout designs were obtained from Bellanca which had acquired Champion Aircraft Corporation in 1970. While Bellanca was responsible for the design of the Scout, the designs and type certificates for the Champ, Citabria and Decathlon originated from Champion Aircraft Corporation
.
Rochester, Wisconsin
Rochester is a village in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,149 at the 2000 census. The village was located within the old Town of Rochester. On November 4, 2008, the village of Rochester voted to consolidate with the town of Rochester.-History:Chances, a restaurant/bar...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, is a manufacturer
Aerospace manufacturer
An aerospace manufacturer is a company or individual involved in the various aspects of designing, building, testing, selling, and maintaining aircraft, aircraft parts, missiles, rockets, and/or spacecraft....
of general aviation
General aviation
General aviation is one of the two categories of civil aviation. It refers to all flights other than military and scheduled airline and regular cargo flights, both private and commercial. General aviation flights range from gliders and powered parachutes to large, non-scheduled cargo jet flights...
aircraft
Aircraft
An aircraft is a vehicle that is able to fly by gaining support from the air, or, in general, the atmosphere of a planet. An aircraft counters the force of gravity by using either static lift or by using the dynamic lift of an airfoil, or in a few cases the downward thrust from jet engines.Although...
. Founded in 1988 on the acquisition of the Champ
Aeronca Champion
The Aeronca Model 7 Champion, more commonly known as the Champ, is a single-engine, two-seat, fixed conventional gear airplane. Designed for flight training and personal use, it entered production in the United States in 1945....
, Citabria
Citabria
The Citabria is a light single-engine, two-seat, fixed conventional gear airplane which entered production in the United States in 1964. Designed for flight training, utility, and personal use, it is capable of sustaining aerobatic stresses from +5g to -2g...
, Scout
8GCBC Scout
|- References : *Airworthiness Directive 2000-25-02 R1. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration.*Service Letter 406. Revision A. American Champion Aircraft....
, and Decathlon
8KCAB Decathlon
|-References:Specific references:General references:*Type certificate data sheet no. A21CE. Revision 13. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration.-External links:* * -See also:...
, it has been producing replacement parts for these aircraft since that time; it has as well been producing new aircraft since 1990.
The Champ, Citabria, Decathlon, and Scout designs were obtained from Bellanca which had acquired Champion Aircraft Corporation in 1970. While Bellanca was responsible for the design of the Scout, the designs and type certificates for the Champ, Citabria and Decathlon originated from Champion Aircraft Corporation
Champion Aircraft (Wisconsin)
Champion Aircraft Corporation was formed in 1954 by Robert Brown. Headquartered in Osceola, Wisconsin, it began production in 1954 of the 7EC design which it had purchased from Aeronca Aircraft Corporation. Through the 1950s and the 1960s Champion introduced variations on the 7-series design...
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Aircraft
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Champion 7EC Champ Aeronca Champion The Aeronca Model 7 Champion, more commonly known as the Champ, is a single-engine, two-seat, fixed conventional gear airplane. Designed for flight training and personal use, it entered production in the United States in 1945.... |
1944 | 2 seat general aviation General aviation General aviation is one of the two categories of civil aviation. It refers to all flights other than military and scheduled airline and regular cargo flights, both private and commercial. General aviation flights range from gliders and powered parachutes to large, non-scheduled cargo jet flights... aircraft |
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| American Champion 7ECA/7GC Citabria | 1964 | 2 seat general aviation General aviation General aviation is one of the two categories of civil aviation. It refers to all flights other than military and scheduled airline and regular cargo flights, both private and commercial. General aviation flights range from gliders and powered parachutes to large, non-scheduled cargo jet flights... aircraft |
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| American Champion 8GCBC Scout | 1974 | 500 | 2 seat general aviation General aviation General aviation is one of the two categories of civil aviation. It refers to all flights other than military and scheduled airline and regular cargo flights, both private and commercial. General aviation flights range from gliders and powered parachutes to large, non-scheduled cargo jet flights... aircraft |
| American Champion 8KCAB Decathlon | 1970 | 1,000 | 2 seat general aviation General aviation General aviation is one of the two categories of civil aviation. It refers to all flights other than military and scheduled airline and regular cargo flights, both private and commercial. General aviation flights range from gliders and powered parachutes to large, non-scheduled cargo jet flights... aircraft |
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