YoM 1978. Ex F-ODIL, D-EFSJ.

Arriving into BKK from Austria.

Aeronca Aircraft returned to civilian aircraft production in 1945 with two new designs ; the 7AC Champion and 11AC Chief. The manufacturer ceased light aircraft production in 1951 and in 1954, the Champion Aircraft Corporation was formed and bought the 7AC design for production. This 1962 Champion Challenger was sold in September 2016 and was registered C-FPTR. It was involved in a mid-air collision on June 14, 2020, damaging the tail. The aircraft set down on the Ottawa River and flipped over with the pilot exiting with minor injuries. The other aircraft was able to land at Arnprior airport.

The US Army took delivery of this Beaver as 58-1981 on January 23, 1959. The Tennessee Valley Authority owned the aircraft (N48244) 1975- 1988. Registered to the Experimental Aircraft Association 1988 - 1994, it was next exported to Canada as C-FZRH. Back in the USA as N3037Y in 2001 with Northern Aircraft Leasing, it was quickly re-registered N10349. The bushplane has been with Marshall Aviation Services since January 2015.

Professional pilot Kent Pietsch bought his uncle's Interstate Cadet in 1974 and started flying at airshows. Taking early retirement in 2007 to devote more time to airshow flying, Mr. Pietsch soon teamed up with the Jelly Belly Candy Company to sponsor his several airshow acts. Pictured after a performance at AirVenture 2016 where he lands on a moving truck for the finale.

Just delivered to FedEx the previous day, N138FE takes the long push to the threshold of runway 18 for departure after it's static display at EAA AirVenture 2016.

Ex GOL / VARIG PR-VBD and Ryanair EI-CSD.