Aeronca 7AC Aircraft
2 used Aeronca 7AC aircraft for sale · 2-seat · $23K – $29K · updated 4 hours ago
About the Aeronca 7AC
The Aeronca 7AC Champion is a classic two-seat, tandem-configuration tailwheel aircraft from the late 1940s. Burning just 4 gallons per hour, the Champ is one of the most economical aircraft to fly. Its simple tube-and-fabric construction, basic instruments, and gentle handling characteristics represent the essence of grassroots general aviation.
Variable hourly costs average around $60, with annual fixed costs near $8,000, making it one of the cheapest aircraft to own. The Champ appeals to pilots who love classic flying, tailwheel training, and the pure joy of low-and-slow flight over the countryside. It is a fixture at grass strip fly-ins and vintage aircraft events.
Aeronca 7AC Specifications
Model specThe Aeronca 7AC is a 2-seat single engine piston.
2 Aeronca 7AC For Sale
There are currently 2 used Aeronca 7AC for sale, ranging from $23,000 to $29,999, with a median asking price of $26,499.
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How much does a Aeronca 7AC cost? Used 7AC prices: $23K – $29K, average $26K (median $26K), across 2 priced of 2 active listings.
Based on 1 priced listings.
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Buying a Used Aeronca 7AC
Every Aeronca 7AC faces a mandatory 1,800-hour overhaul, so the single biggest factor in used price is how much time remains before that overhaul is due — a fresh-overhaul airframe can be worth a large share of the $12,000 overhaul cost more than one approaching its limit.
What to check before buying
- Time to overhaul — hours and years remaining to the 1,800-hour limit; this dominates resale value more than total time.
- Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records; missing logs cut value and complicate financing.
- Damage history — any prior accident, hard landing or blade strike; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
- Avionics — a glass panel vs steam gauges materially changes price.
- Pre-buy inspection — always commission an independent inspection by a type-experienced mechanic before money changes hands.