Aeronca Champ Aircraft in Australia
Australian-registered aircraft (VH- prefix) operate under CASA (Civil Aviation Safety Authority) certification. Active GA market with strong Daher TBM, Cirrus, Cessna and Beechcraft fleets. Outback flying creates active utility aircraft market (Cessna Caravan, Pilatus PC-12). Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth major hubs.
1 used Aeronca Champ aircraft for sale in Australia · from $31K · updated 20 hours ago
About the Aeronca Champ
The Aeronca 7AC Champ is one of the most beloved vintage taildraggers ever made — a light, fabric-covered, high-wing tandem two-seater that has trained generations of pilots and remains an affordable, charming and forgiving way to fly. Economical on a small Continental engine and supported by a strong vintage community, the Champ is a classic first taildragger and antique aircraft.
Aeronca Champ Specifications
Model specAeronca has not yet published final specifications for the Champ. This section will populate automatically once official specs are released — in the meantime you can browse current listings above.
1 Aeronca Champ For Sale
There are currently 1 used Aeronca Champ for sale, ranging from $31,669 to $31,669, with a median asking price of $31,669.
Compare Aeronca Champ
See how the Aeronca Champ stacks up against similar aircraft in specs, price, and operating costs.
Aeronca Champ Price & Cost
How much does a Aeronca Champ cost? Used Champ prices: from $31K, across 1 priced of 1 active 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 Champ
When buying a Aeronca Champ, the biggest value drivers are engine time since overhaul, maintenance-record completeness, damage history and avionics.
What to check before buying
- Engine time to overhaul — hours and years remaining drive price more than total airframe time.
- Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records protect value.
- Damage history — any prior accident or incident; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
- Avionics — a modern glass panel vs legacy steam gauges materially changes price.
- Pre-buy inspection — always commission an independent inspection by a type-experienced mechanic before money changes hands.
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Aeronca Champ Inventory by Country
| United States | 6 |
| Australia | 1 |
Aeronca Champ Inventory by State
| New York | 2 |
Aeronca Champ by Price
| Under $100k | 7 |
| Under $200k | 7 |
| Under $300k | 7 |
| Under $500k | 7 |
Aeronca Champ by Decade
| 1950s | 1 |
Recently Sold Aeronca Champ
| 1956 7 FC CHAMP | $32,049 |
Aeronca Champ Safety Record
Across all Champ variants, 7 NTSB-recorded events are on file from 1983–2007. As with any aircraft, most outcomes depend on pilot training, maintenance and operating conditions rather than the airframe itself.
Most Recent Events
| Date | Location | Severity | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2007 | Kirbyville, TX | Incident | The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during takeoff roll as result of the failure of the airplane's tai… |
| Sep 12, 2004 | MULLEN, NE | Incident | the failure of the pilot to maintain direction control during gusty wind conditions on landing. |
| Apr 19, 2004 | Hayward, CA | Incident | the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. |
| May 22, 1992 | WILLOW, AK | Minor | THE COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE CONNECTING ROD. FACTORS WERE THE HIGH VEGETATION AND THE PILOT NOT MAINTAINING A PROPER AL… |
| Nov 08, 1990 | SUFFOLK, VA | Fatal (2) | A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO LOW CYLINDER COMPRESSION. THE LOW COMPRESSION WAS A RESULT OF EXHAUST VALVE LEAKAGE AND IN… |
NTSB records 1983–2007. Includes all Aeronca Champ variants. Events ≠ aircraft fault.