1946 Aeronca ChampSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Council Bluffs, IA, USA

This 1946 Aeronca Champ, offered at $65,000, has just emerged from a meticulous restoration completed in 2024. The airframe was rebuilt at American Champion and is hangared at CBF (Council Bluffs). The restoration included new gear legs and new hardware throughout, with the airframe also being rebuilt by an AP/AI and covered in new Stewart fabric. Additional upgrades include new Hanlon Wilson heat muffs.

Powering the Champ is a 65 HP Millenium engine, which benefits from an aftermarket STC for a Dewalt starter. Total time on the airframe is 1,900 hours, with only 93 hours on the engine (built by Central Cylinder in Omaha). The aircraft has...