Hello Everyone!

[bpence]

Hello everyone! I just wanted to introduce myself to the board. I am a proud new owner of a 1946 7AC Champ (N97KR). She's in great shape, though, she is completely disassembled. The previous owner tore her down to rebuild her, bought a 140, then never got back around to redoing the Champ before he passed. The engine (an A65-8F) was pickled and had dessicant plugs installed when he stored it, so I'm hopeful that just an inspection is all that will be required, but who knows, a whole overhaul could be in store. All the parts and pieces are there along with an entire tote full of brand new hardware and cables from Aircraft Spruce. I'm currently deployed but I plan on picking her up when I return next week. She's currently in Ponder, TX and I will be moving her to Abilene, TX where I hope in 6 months or so she will be returning to the clear blue (although perpetually windy) West Texas skies. I hope I can draw on the wealth of knowledge on this board during the rebuild process. If any of you are in the Abilene area and want to stop by, I always am willing to talk airplanes over the $100 hamburger, so look me up!

I look forward to getting to know you guys and gals. If anyone is going to be at Sun N Fun, let me know. I'll be there the entire week and would love to meet some fellow Aeronca enthusiats.

Take care!

Brian Pence
Abilene, TX (KABI / 82TS)

[joea]

Welcome to the group!

Glad to see another Chief owner!

Joe A

[Richard Murray]

Welcome Brian. Joe has Chief's in his dreams (he used to own one) Glad to see another Champ getting back in the air. Ohio has enjoyed one of the coldest winters in my memory, which spans six decades, and work on getting my champ back into the sky has stalled for the past four months..

Where did you deploy to?