Aeronca Chief?
Sometimes the most fun way to get into the backcountry, Part 103 Ultralights and Light Sport Aircraft have their own considerations.
Zane wrote:Jaerl wrote:I can't believe you guys don't like the new and improved Stinson.

Bet it still flys a lot like a taildragger.
You know... There's no excuse for the little wheel to ever be up front...BUT... That Stinson doesn't look TOO Island-of-Dr-Moreau like so many tricycle conversions do.

Ok, what's next?
I dont know..does not look too bad. Is there a STC for this?

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Terryd23 wrote:I received an email from a current Chief (previously a Champ) owner and for what it's worth, he said that the Chief is a little more challenging to land due to its' shorter length. The Chief is 20 ft 10 in in length where the Champ is 21 ft 6 in... The Chief's wing by the way is 36 ft where the Champ is 35 ft 2 in... Would that make much if any difference??
The Champ/Chief share many of the same parts & pieces, including the wings. The diff in width would be the wider cabin in a Chief, also the reason the Chief doesn't have that cute middle age pot belly hanging down

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I know this thread is old, but SENIOR had a fine post here. Thank you for your thoughts on the Chief, and the others who posted. it is helping me make up my mind in the year 2020. De Terry
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