VH-BWT (1) Champion 7FC
Tri-Traveler
(c/n 281)
In 1954 the rights to manufacture
Aeronca's Model 7 Series was obtained by the Champion
Aircraft Company of Osceola, Wisconsin. By that time the only
aircraft in production were
the model 7EC tail dragger and model 7FC tri-geared
Champion. A small number were
imported into Australia. VH-BWT was owned by the Royal Aero
Club of South Australia
when
geoff Goodall took the above shot at Parafield in December 1962.
The club sold it
shortly
afterward (June 1963) and it was re-registered VH-UEJ.