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American Champion
| American Champion Aircraft Corporation | |
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| Type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1988 |
| Headquarters | Rochester, Wisconsin |
| Key people | Jerry Mehlhaff Sr., Jerry Mehlhaff Jr. |
| Industry | General Aviation |
| Products | Champ, Citabria, Scout, Super Decathlon |
| Website | amerchampionaircraft.com |
American Champion Aircraft Corporation, located in Rochester, Wisconsin, is a manufacturer of general aviation aircraft. Founded in 1988 on the acquisition of the Champ, Citabria, Scout, and Decathlon, it has been producing replacement parts for these aircraft since that time; it has as well been producing new aircraft since 1990.
The Champ, Citabria, Decathlon, and Scout designs were obtained from Bellanca which had acquired Champion Aircraft Corporation in 1970. While Bellanca was responsible for the design of the Scout, the designs and type certificates for the Champ, Citabria and Decathlon originated from Champion Aircraft Corporation.
Aircraft
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Champion 7EC Champ | 1944 | 2 seat general aviation aircraft | |
| American Champion 7ECA/7GC Citabria | 1964 | 2 seat general aviation aircraft | |
| American Champion 8GCBC Scout | 1974 | 500 | 2 seat general aviation aircraft |
| American Champion 8KCAB Decathlon | 1970 | 1,000 | 2 seat general aviation aircraft |
External links
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Lists relating to aviation | |
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| General | Timeline of aviation · Aircraft · Aircraft manufacturers · Aircraft engines · Aircraft engine manufacturers · Airports · Airlines |
| Military | Air forces · Aircraft weapons · Missiles · Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) · Experimental aircraft |
| Notable incidents and accidents | Military aviation · Airliners · General aviation · Famous aviation-related deaths |
| Records | Flight airspeed record · Flight distance record · Flight altitude record · Flight endurance record · Most produced aircraft |
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