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1945 American Champion 7AC ChampSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Placerville, CA, USA

This 1945 Aeronca 7AC Champ, registration N85151, is being offered for sale by Hogan Aviation in Sacramento, California. With a total time of 2,997 hours on the airframe, the Continental A-65-8F engine was overhauled in 2006 and has 100 hours since major overhaul (SMOH), while the McCauley propeller was overhauled in 2009 with 72 hours since propeller overhaul (SPOH). The seller states the aircraft has been with the same owner and hangared since 1984, when it was stripped and recovered using the Stits process. Airframe logs commence in 1957 at 1,374 hours. An annual inspection was completed in August 2025.

The interior is described as being...

Year
1945
Make
American Champion
Series
Champ
Model
7AC Champ
Tail #
N85151
Serial #
7AC-3882

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Aerobatic, Classic / Antique, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
449 lbs
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,997 hrs
Engine 1 Time
100 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
72 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Airframe logs start in 1957 at 1374 hrs
Inspection Status
Annual Inspection Accomplished August 2025

Avionics

Comms

Flight Line FL-760 - Digital Comm Radio with Flip-Flop Frequency Intercom

Additional Equipment

Battery

Flight Line FL-760 Battery - Externally Charged Battery Powers Comm Radio

Intercom

Flight Line FL-760 - Intercom

Cover

Stits - Cover 1984

Interior & Exterior

Paint Year
1984
Interior Notes
Light Brown Seats and Side Panels. Light Gray Carpet and Eggshell White Headliner. All in exceptional condition.
Exterior Notes
Overall Yellow with Deep Blue Highlight Color. Recovered with Stits process in 1984. Hangared since recover.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
A-65-8F
Engine Power
65 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley

Asking Price

$45,500

Aircraft Location

Placerville, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 14, 2026: $45,500 - barnstormers

Jun 8, 2025: $45,500 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jun 8, 2025

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Asking Price

$45,500