A-759 - AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT CORP. - Model 7AC

Revision 65

American Champion (Bellanca)(Champion)(Aeronca)7AC

August 1, 1991

AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATION NO. A-759

American Champion Aircraft Corp.
P.O. Box 37
Rochester, WI 53167

I - Model 7AC, 2 PCLM (Normal Category), Approved October 18, 1945
(See NOTE 4 for optional engines and conversions to other models)

Engine
Continental A-65-8 (see item 115 for Lycoming O-235-C) 

Fuel
73 minimum grade aviation gasoline 

Engine Limits
For all operations, 2300 r.p.m. (65 hp.) 

Airspeed Limits
Level flight or climb 95 m.p.h. ( 83 knots) True Ind.
Glide or dive 129 m.p.h. (112 knots) True Ind.

Propeller Limits (For fixed pitch wood propeller)
Static rpm at maximum permissible throttle setting:
Not over 2250, not under 1960. No additional tolerance permitted.
Diameter: not over 72 in., not under 70 in.

C.G. Range
(+10.9) to (+21.5) 

Empty wt. C.G. Range
(+14.1) to (+17.9) standard arrangement
(+14.1) to (+15.0) when item 106(a) installed. When empty weight C.G. falls within the range
given, it is not necessary to compute critical fore and aft C.G. positions. This range valid for
standard arrangement only. 

Maximum Weight
1220 lb. 

No. of Seats
2 (1 at + 11.5, 1 at + 42) 

Maximum Baggage
40 lbs. at +64. See NOTE 2 for baggage placard. 

Fuel Capacity
13 gal. at -15 

Oil Capacity.
4 qt. at -33. 

Control Surface Movements
Elevator                Up      25°     Down  15.5°
Elevator Trim Tab       Up      20°     Down  34.5°
Ailerons                Up      28.5°   Down  18°
Rudder                  Right   24°     Left  25°

Serial Nos. Eligible
7AC-1 and up. 

Required Equipment
Items 1, 101, 102, 201, 202.