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Aeronca Chief – A Stick-and-Tissue Classic With Electric Power

Aeronca Chief - A Stick-and-Tissue Classic With Electric Power
First flown in 1945, the Aeronca Model- 11 Chief was powered by a 50hp engine. Then in 1946, an all-new Chief made its debut as the Model 11AC, powered by a 65hp engine. With cruise speeds in the 85 to 90mph range, the 11AC had a top speed of 100mph. The defining feature of the 11AC Chief was that it shared its wings, tail group and cowl with the very successful 7AC Champ, which kept...

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