Going to get the new (to me) Champ tomorrow

Mnflyer · Post by **Mnflyer** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 22:41

Well tomorrow is finally the day to go get my Champ, the weather looks good, hopefully there won't be any headwinds so it will only be about a 4 hr flt. At least its mostly accross ND so thats a plus.

Post by **joea** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 23:56

Have a good trip home!

Mnflyer · Post by **Mnflyer** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 22:16

Thanks joea, I got her home and it was a good trip 3.9 hrs, great flying Champ and she really looks good sitting in the hangar.
Now the fun begins TLC and going over it with a fine tooth comb, but thats the kind of thing I like.
GB

Paul Agaliotis · Post by **Paul Agaliotis** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 22:35

GB,
Glad to see you had a nice trip. Are you near Drayton?
Paul

Mnflyer · Post by **Mnflyer** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 23:08

Hi Paul, thanks, no I'm in west central MN, I bought the Champ out in Minot, ND, and flew it back here close to Fergus Falls, MN.
GB

Post by **joea** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 09:47

Glad all went well, now get to know your new friend! Bet it will be a fun weekend having something to fly!

Jon B. · Post by **Jon B.** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 13:26

GB:

How can you be in West Central Minnesota *and* in Fergus? I'm in Willmar, the home of the West Central Tribune. *We* claim to be in West Central Minnesota, and you're a long ways from us!

Congrats on the new wings!. Which model did you get? I fly an EC out of ILL.

Jon B.

Mnflyer · Post by **Mnflyer** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 22:53

Hi JonB, yes and Wilmar is a long way from being in west centeral MN

. Actually I'm closer to Alexandria, its a 7AC converted to a 7DC, with a Wagner STC for a O-200A so you tell me what its besides a Champ

. I guess if I whated to go sport pilot its a 7AC if I what to be legal carrying anyone besides my grandson its a 7DC. Anyway it flys great and I like it.

WWhunter · Post by **WWhunter** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 07:55

Welcome MNflyer! Where are you hangared? I was grew up on a farm in Underwood so I know that area well. Still have lots of family in the Fergu area. If you are ever up near Itasca State Park stop on in. I have 1000ft of what is suppose to be grass to land on.

This lack of rain has made my new grass stipr into a dirt strip!!
Headed to Oshkosh on Wednesday!!!
Keith

gusc · Post by **gusc** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 00:33

GB,

What is your N number? The reason I ask is I looked at such a conversion in Ark the first of the year and wondered if it might be the same airplane.

I got my newly acquired 7AC in LA where it was flown from MN two years ago. It was rebuilt in MN after being totaled in MO. These airplanes do get around.

Mnflyer · Post by **Mnflyer** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 13:02

Hi Keith, I have my own strip about 25 miles south of Underwood, right along I-94 south end of the runway is at the freeway fence.

Hi Gus, I've been thur Ash Flat we had friends that lived in Cherokee Village a few years back so was down to vist them a few times, the number is N84606, this plane spent most of its life in Wash. & Alaska, the last 10 years in ND now its in Mn. You are so right they sure do get around. I totally rebuilt a 7AC in the early 80's and it went to La. I checked the N # and it is now in NC I think.

gusc · Post by **gusc** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 21:47

GB,

Yours must be a later model with that number.

I live in the boosies, about 7 highway miles SW of Ash Flat. I mowed a couple of strips in my pasture. I'm about 3-4 nm SE of Horshoe Bend (6M2) airport and maybe 6-7 nm SW of Cherokee Village. Next time you come down here give me a call.

The other 7AC I had years ago in Puerto Rico was N83267. It is now living in GA. I haven't contacted the new owner but will one of these days.

Have fun!

WWhunter · Post by **WWhunter** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 07:49

MNflyer,

I think I have seen your strip. Did you used to have a PA-12 or PA-18 there? Is it a little hilly on the north side? The next time I'm down in the area I may stop by if thats okay.

Keith

Mnflyer · Post by **Mnflyer** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 13:39

Hi Kieth, yes theres a small rise toward the north end, and I had a 150hp Super Cub for 27 years just sold it about a year ago. Yea come on down.

WWhunter · Post by **WWhunter** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 21:36

That figures!! I was always going to stop in and see if it was for sale. I have been looking for a Super cub for several years. I will definitely try and stop by if I get down that way.