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N8572E
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1959 Champion 7FC C/N 7FC-360Discuss this aircraft in forum |
by K.D. Wells
by K.D. Wells
by Zane Adams @ T67
by Zane Adams @ T67
| Manufacturer: | Champion |
| Model: | 7FC Search all Champion 7FC |
| Year built: | 1959 |
| Construction Number (C/N): | 7FC-360 |
| Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing single engine |
| Number of Seats: | 3 |
| Number of Engines: | 1 |
| Engine Type: | Reciprocating |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model: | Cont Motor C90 SERIES |
| Registration Number: | N8572E |
| Mode S (ICAO24) Code: | ABC3FC |
| Certification Class: | Standard |
| Certification Issued: | 2009-09-02 |
| Air Worthiness Test: | 1959-09-03 |
| Last Action Taken: | 2009-09-02 |
| Current Status: | Valid |
| Registration Type: | Individual |
| Address: | Choctaw, OK 73020 United States |
| Region: | Southwestern |
| Phil McLaughlin, 2008-02-17 00:00:00 | |
| I learned to fly in "72 Echo". At the time it was owned by the University of Illinois Institute of Aviation (Savoy, Illinois). Jesse Stonecipher was the Administrator. My first flight was 1/11/60, soloed 3/10/60, passed FAA check ride (Private Pilot) 5/25/60. My instructor was Frank Meyer (#1444562) a former Navy P2V Pilot before joining the University of Illinois staff. I recall "72 Echo" as an honest and very forgiving airplane. For someone with my flying skills, it had to be. Frank Meyer was a bit less forgiving and that was probably a good thing too. I still have warm memories of the hours spent in that wonderful airplane so many years ago. Happy to find it's still in service. That it survived so many hours of student training at the U of I is testimony to its durability. PM | |