Flying the Aeronca book by Bob
Livingston. Available from Dave Livingston. Email:
notsginivil40[at]yahoo.com.
Added
2/14/11.
John Propst - Articles Related to the Aeronca
Champ and Chief. A collection of technical articles on maintenance,
repair, and modifications. Highly recommended.
Added 1/10/14.
Aircraft Systems, Inc. - Can
overhaul the Stromberg carburetors on many of our Aeroncas. Contact Dan
Peter, 5187 Falcon Rd. Rockford, Illinois 61109 Tel 815/ 399-0225.
Added 12/3/09
Noel Allard can
provide Aeronca plates and placards. His email is
nallard[at]unitelc.com. He's located in Park Rapids, MN.
Added 6/20/08.
American
Champion Aircraft - manufacturer of the Citabria line of aircraft.
Has replacement metal spar wings for the 7AC Champ.
Bedrock Aero Restorations - Paul Workman does vintage aircraft restorations,
fabric covering and interior work in Zanesville, Ohio. His projects have
included several award winning Aeronca restorations.
Added 1/23/07.
Burl's
Aircraft LLC. Specializes in parts and service for the Aeronca 15AC
Sedan, but has recently received approval for STC SA02370AK for replacement fuel
valves: the Champ main nose tank valve, Chief main fuel valve and Champ &
Chief Aux tank valve. Burl A. Rogers,
P.O. Box 671487, 22635 Davidson Dr. (UPS/FEDEX only), Chugiak, Alaska 99567,
Phone: 907-688-3715 orToll Free Order Line: 1-877-688-3715; Fax: 907-688-5031 ;
Email:
burl[at]biginalaska.com. Added 4/14/10.
David
Jackson - has original style fuel filler neck grommets for sale. These
grommets are molded vulcanized black rubber with a groove around the base
to fit the boot cowling. The
grommets also fit Cubs, Taylorcrafts, Luscombes, etc.
The
grommets are $30.50 each (i.e., $29.50 + $1.00 shipping for each in the 48
states, actual shipping charges elsewhere). Payment may be made by either
personal check, money order, or bank cashier's check payable to: David Jackson,
1200 Hudson Drive, Mansfield, TX 76063,
Telephone: 817-477-9556.
Address updated 4/13/10.
Ray
Johnson - has available Aeronca Chief Spinners and Spinner Back Plates based
on the tooling of the late Bob Carr.
Spinners
- $187.50,
Back Plates - $187.50. Plus shipping &
insurance. ($20.00 most zip codes). All back plates are reinforced to help
prevent the cracking issues many of us have experienced. Ray has back plates for
tapered & flanged crankshafts. Spinners are available for wood or metal
propellers. See photographs below. Contact: Ray Johnson, 347 South 500
East, Marion, Indiana 46953, 765-669-3544, E-mail:
rayjohnson[at]indy.rr.com. When ordering, please specify wood or metal
propeller. Tapered or flanged crankshafts. Added 9/23/14
Richard
"Dick" H. Love. Another source for Aeronca fuel tank grommets.
Also has original Aeronca prop decals. No website but contact information
is: P.O. Box 448, Dillsburg, Pa 17019, phone 1-717-432-4079. Added
10/9/02.
Milman Engineering - offers
STC'd metal spar conversions for Champs and Citabrias. Approval for for 11
series Chiefs is in progress. Phone
1-800-782-7737. Added 5/23/03.
Bob Norman of
Y-City Flying Service - Continental engine guru who works on our small
engines; recommended by Tony Markl. Located at
Parr Airport, 1200 Fairview Road,
Zanesville, Ohio, 43701.
Phone 740 454-1615.
Added 8/5/05.
Rainbow Flying Service - holds
Parts Manufactures
Approval (PMA) for new design wing SPAR for the 7 and 11 Series Airplanes and
the 8 GCBC Scout. These spars are STC'd and FAA approved They are now available
to order for Citabria, Aeronca, Champion, and Bellanca. Added
11/14/08.
David
Rude - Dave is a A&P/AI who can rebuild Aeronca oleo struts and case
frames, including installation of the bronze bushings. Phone number for Dave is
919-365-3063; e-mail is: dlrude@excite.com.
Updated 8/3/14.
Steves Aircraft
- offers STC'd gascolators for most Aeroncas. Added
2/10/05
Brian
Safran - has the Aeronca 7AC fuselage jig built by Bill Pancake. Brian
intends to offer it free of charge for use by anyone rebuilding a Champ who
wants to check it for accuracy prior to covering. Brian is in the
Cleveland, Ohio area.
His phone
number is 330-483-3278 and the email address is
safran1983@gmail.com. Added 6/15/07.
Univair
Aircraft - supplier of FAA-PMA approved parts for many classic
aircraft.
Wag-Aero
- PMA'd Aeronca parts. For technical info the contact is Mike Utley,
1-800-558-6868 (ext. 142), email
mutley@wagaero.com. Address: 1216 North Road, Lyons, Wisconsin
53148.
Woodwing Specialty - Pete Plumb of Woodwing Specialty can make new wood
spars for your Aeronca. Wooding Specialty,
330 Aviation Street, Shafter, CA 93263.
E-mail:
woodwingdoc@yahoo.com. Phone
661-391-9464 Added
12/20/05