"Cross Country Champ" by Sam Lyons
Sam’s previous print starring an Aeronca Champ sold out so it was time for
another. This one has all the elements of a classic Sam Lyons aviation piece.
There’s the vintage airplane in prime condition, complete in every detail. You have
an old-fashioned hangar that shows signs of use and character. In Sam’s
imagination, this scene is one of many friendly stops during a coast-to-coast
journey for a pilot with plenty of time to do what he (or she) loves most … fly.
The 16” x 22” prints are available in a Limited Edition size of 400 Signed and
Numbered; 40 Artist Proofs
another. This one has all the elements of a classic Sam Lyons aviation piece.
There’s the vintage airplane in prime condition, complete in every detail. You have
an old-fashioned hangar that shows signs of use and character. In Sam’s
imagination, this scene is one of many friendly stops during a coast-to-coast
journey for a pilot with plenty of time to do what he (or she) loves most … fly.
The 16” x 22” prints are available in a Limited Edition size of 400 Signed and
Numbered; 40 Artist Proofs
Contact us to order this print.
1-800-595-8272 or
dnees@ozarkairfieldartworks.com
1-800-595-8272 or
dnees@ozarkairfieldartworks.com
The Aeronca Aircraft Corporation was founded November 11, 1928 in
Cincinnati, Ohio. The company was the first to sell a profitable general
aviation aircraft, and by the time production ended in 1951 Aeronca had sold
17,408 aircraft in 55 models.
1946 Aeronca 11AC Chief Production began with the Jean A. Roche-
designed Aeronca C-2 monoplane, often called the Flying Bathtub, in 1929.
The next major model was the Scout of 1937, a two-seater, which was
developed into the famous Chief and Super Chief the next year.
The Defender, a tandem trainer version of the Chief with a higher rear seat,
was used in training many of the pilots who flew in World War II. Several
observation and liaison aircraft designs were also produced during and
after the war, including the L-3, L-16, and O-58.
In 1945, following the close of World War II, Aeronca returned to civilian
production with two new models, the 7AC Champion or Champ and the 11AC
Chief. While the Champ shared its tandem seating arrangement with the pre-
war tandem trainer and the Chief shared its name with the pre-war Chief
designs, both were new designs. A benefit of the concurrent development
was that the new airplanes had about 80% of their parts in common.
Between the designs, the Champ was favored by the public, evidenced by
its outselling its sibling
Aeronca's most popular model - the 7AC Champion
After war's end, Aeronca resumed production of its three most popular
models, the Chief, Super Chief and the Defender, and introduced a new
model in 1945, the Model 7AC Champion. Certified on October 18, 1945, the
“Champ” became Aeronca's most popular aircraft.
The Champion was a tandem two-seater trainer that incorporated
components (wings, landing gear, tail, and 65-horsepower (48-kilowatt)
Continental engine) from the existing Chief line, reducing manufacturing
costs. Selling for $2,095, the Champ outsold the Chief by an 8 to 1 margin.
Engine upgrades in 1948 and 1949 resulted in the Models 7DC and 7EC.
Between 1945 and 1950, Aeronca was producing 50 light aircraft per day and
by the time production ended in 1951, the company had sold more than
10,000 Champions.
See Wikipedia, Aeronca Aircraft, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeronca_Aircraft
Cincinnati, Ohio. The company was the first to sell a profitable general
aviation aircraft, and by the time production ended in 1951 Aeronca had sold
17,408 aircraft in 55 models.
1946 Aeronca 11AC Chief Production began with the Jean A. Roche-
designed Aeronca C-2 monoplane, often called the Flying Bathtub, in 1929.
The next major model was the Scout of 1937, a two-seater, which was
developed into the famous Chief and Super Chief the next year.
The Defender, a tandem trainer version of the Chief with a higher rear seat,
was used in training many of the pilots who flew in World War II. Several
observation and liaison aircraft designs were also produced during and
after the war, including the L-3, L-16, and O-58.
In 1945, following the close of World War II, Aeronca returned to civilian
production with two new models, the 7AC Champion or Champ and the 11AC
Chief. While the Champ shared its tandem seating arrangement with the pre-
war tandem trainer and the Chief shared its name with the pre-war Chief
designs, both were new designs. A benefit of the concurrent development
was that the new airplanes had about 80% of their parts in common.
Between the designs, the Champ was favored by the public, evidenced by
its outselling its sibling
Aeronca's most popular model - the 7AC Champion
After war's end, Aeronca resumed production of its three most popular
models, the Chief, Super Chief and the Defender, and introduced a new
model in 1945, the Model 7AC Champion. Certified on October 18, 1945, the
“Champ” became Aeronca's most popular aircraft.
The Champion was a tandem two-seater trainer that incorporated
components (wings, landing gear, tail, and 65-horsepower (48-kilowatt)
Continental engine) from the existing Chief line, reducing manufacturing
costs. Selling for $2,095, the Champ outsold the Chief by an 8 to 1 margin.
Engine upgrades in 1948 and 1949 resulted in the Models 7DC and 7EC.
Between 1945 and 1950, Aeronca was producing 50 light aircraft per day and
by the time production ended in 1951, the company had sold more than
10,000 Champions.
See Wikipedia, Aeronca Aircraft, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeronca_Aircraft
Here at Ozark Airfield Artworks we offer a large selection art prints. These prints mainly
depict modern and historic aviation along with military, civil and space flight. We also deal
with naval subjects and military armor and infantry works. These prints are from all the top
national and international artists along with some local artists. Many of our prints are
signed by the artist and by famous pilots and veterans. If you are looking for a specific
plane, pilot, artist or subject please contact us.
depict modern and historic aviation along with military, civil and space flight. We also deal
with naval subjects and military armor and infantry works. These prints are from all the top
national and international artists along with some local artists. Many of our prints are
signed by the artist and by famous pilots and veterans. If you are looking for a specific
plane, pilot, artist or subject please contact us.
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