New purchase ..... Big Smile

drjeff · Post by **drjeff** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:42

Hello group! I have been looking for a champ for sometime now. On 12/27/06 I became the proud owner of N83451, a 1946 7ac 65 hp that was based in Lake Elmo, MN.

I had a buddy of mine fly me up from Birmingham, AL in has 1947 Beech v-tail. The trip up to MN took roughly 6 hours in the bonanza. The trip back home from MN took nearly 12 hours and 6 stops! I must say that it was a wonderful trip. Except for a little headwind, the weather turned out really nice for December.

We had a lite dusting of snow Thursday morning and temps around freezing. The further south I made it, the more layers of clothing I had to remove. It was nice having Fred in the V-tail playing leap frog with us. He made sure gas,food, motel, and cars were availible. If any of you get a chance to stop in Mt. Vernon, IL, the guys there were terriffic. the hangered both planes, loaned us the van and pointed us in the direction of town. Very nice place to stop if your in the area.

Enough rambling, I plan to write down more details of the trip and place with pictures in the future. I'm still on cloud nine with the biggest Aeronca grin on my face. The plane is just too much fun! Once I figure out how to post pictures, they will follow.

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 12:45

Congratulations!!!!
And may the New Year bring you, and all the Aeronca lovers, prosperity, happines and fun flying.
Pablo

Mikek · Post by **Mikek** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 13:17

[ Once I figure out how to post pictures, they will follow.[/quote]

Champ is a GREAT Aircraft enjoy!

Also look at www.myplaneonline.com easy to setup home page and
upload and update pictures and more. All you need then is to point to
your link.

Also www.photobucket.com is a great place to but your pictures and the
paste the link in to your posts here.

Mikek

Mnflyer · Post by **Mnflyer** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 13:46

Hi DRJEFF Congrats on your new Champ

, I know the feeling

. Have a great time with it.
GB

drjeff · Post by **drjeff** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 00:46

I don't know if this is correct or not. Lets hope it works. If not, we'll try again.

drjeff · Post by **drjeff** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 00:50

another pic http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/ ... C_0146.jpg

Mnflyer · Post by **Mnflyer** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 09:03

Good looking Plane

Scott Rower · Post by **Scott Rower** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 20:06

drjeff,

Congratulations on your purchase, looks good. I had to do the same thing, Virginia to Oklahoma, when I bought my Champ a year and a half ago. Had a blast then and it hasn't stopped yet. Happy New Year.

Scott

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