Aircraft Photo of YS-101-P | Champion 7GCB Challenger | AirHistory.net #395154
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:YS-101-P
Aircraft Original Type:Aeronca 7 Champion
Aircraft Generic Type:Champion 7
Aircraft Version:Champion 7GCB Challenger
C/n (msn):170
Location
City / Airport:San Salvador - Ilopango InternationalMap
Country:El Salvador
Airport Codes:ICAO: MSSS   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:23 November 2019
Photo by:Raphael Belthrand
Photo ID: 395154
Photo Comment

Look at that. Champions were common cropdusters in the area in 1960s, but many complained of its low speed characteristics, so they modified the rudder fin to ensure more yaw authority. I have only seen this modification in El Salvador and in a single Guatemalan of the same type.

This photo is copyright © Raphael Belthrand, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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