1946 Aeronca 7 Champion ACSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • City of Niagara Falls, NY, USA
This 1946 Aeronca 7 Champion AC, registered as N85089, presents as a classic tailwheel trainer with 4,351 hours total time on the airframe. The Continental C-85-12F engine has 1,079 hours since major overhaul. The aircraft is equipped with a B&C electric starter system powered by an Odyssey Hawker battery, which is maintained by a BatteryMINDer charger and provides an estimated 16-20 starts from a full charge. A recent upgrade includes a new external antenna for a handheld radio, and the aircraft is noted for its capability to operate easily in and out of Class D airspace under Visual Flight Rules.
The airframe was fabric-recovered in 1996...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Classic / Antique, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- VFR
- Useful Load
- 358 lbs
- Seats
- 2
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 4,351 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 1,079 hrs (SMOH)
- Inspection Status
- Annual due December 2025 already booked
Avionics
Comms
New external antenna for handheld radio
Additional Equipment
Starter System
B&C Electric Starter - B&C with 12V with SBS installed the seat, starts from full charge
Fabric Covering
Ceconite #101 - Fabric recovered in 1996 with new headliner
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Rating
- 8/10
- Interior Year
- 1996
- Paint Rating
- 7/10
- Interior Notes
- Interior is 8/10
- Exterior Notes
- Classic Champ colors: Yellow/Red, Hangar rash on right wing tip from brush with hangar door, Exterior is 7/10
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Continental
- Engine Model
- C-85-12F
Asking Price
$32,000
Aircraft Location
City of Niagara Falls, NY, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Oct 28, 2025: $32,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$32,000
Aircraft Location
City of Niagara Falls, NY, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Oct 28, 2025: $32,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$32,000