Aeronca Aviators : FAQ

Aeronca
Aviators

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Aeroncas

This list of FAQs should not duplicate the fine work done by the compilers of the rec.aviation FAQ , which I recommend for your reading pleasure.

History of Aeroncas
- Lasher's Comprehensive Aeronca Designation List
- PreWar
- Wartime
- Postwar
- Post-Aeronca (Champion, etc)
Specs for Aeroncas:
Aviation Enthusiast Corner's Specs...
Our own collection of Specs
Production runs and current registration count for Aeroncas
Flying Techniques
- Best Book(s) on flying taildraggers
- Checklists
- Takeoffs
- Adverse Yaw
- Aerobatics
- Standard Speeds
- Landings
  - When should one do a Wheel vs. a 3-Point Landing?
  - How does one do a perfect Wheel Landing?
  - How does one do a perfect 3-Point Landing?
Maintenance
- Airworthiness Directives
- Chief Lubrication locations and frequencies
- Champ Lubrication locations and frequencies
- Champion Aircraft's list of Service Letters
- Equipment List Example
- Metal Structure
  - Champ Step fabrication and repair
- Spar
- Fabric
- Engine
- Undercarriage
- What's the deal with the axle?
- Instruments
  - How to Swing a Compass
  - Keystone Instruments can rebuild your old altimeters
- Propellers
  - Sensenich Wood Props
  - How to install Sensenich Wood Props
- Misc
  - Type Certificates, direct from the FAA
Misc
Books specific to Aeroncas
Sources for parts
What GPS should I buy?
Survival Kits & Techniques
Drag reduction
Wiring Diagram for Icom A22 PTT adapter
Should I learn to fly in a taildragger? Bud Davisson answers.
Calculate true airspeed from GPS readings
Confor foam for seats

The Aeronca Aviators page is maintained (more or less) by
John Rodkey -- (rodkey@westmont.edu)
who often wonders why he volunteers for these things.