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N9078E, 1946 Aeronca 11AC Chief, C/N: 11AC-710

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N9078E, 1946 Aeronca 11AC Chief C/N 11AC-710, 78E & Champ 93E doing 360s (8K feet level) to gain altitude needed to get over the Sierras. Aeroncas are very good planes, but with 65hp, they are not eager climbers. There was not any lift from Mother Nature so the Aeroncas had to do it on their own.

78E & Champ 93E doing 360s (8K feet level) to gain altitude needed to get over the Sierras. Aeroncas are very good planes, but with 65hp, they are not eager climbers. There was not any lift from Mother Nature so the Aeroncas had to do it on their own.

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Photographer: S B J
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Shot Date: 1984-06-09
Upload Date: 2014-11-21
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  • N9078E - 78E at a duster strip near Hy 505 in Esparto,Ca. If I were to land today at the same location,some trees would be in my way.It is now an orchard. - by S B J by S B J
  • N9078E @ WVI - 78E on short final at the 20th annual Watsonville flyin.Watsonville on Memorial Day weekend kicked off the flyin season.The following weekend was always the Merced flyin & airshow.In the 70s & 80s they were both not to be missed. - by S B J by S B J @ WVI
  • N9078E - Don't know where, don't know when - by Unknown by Unknown
  • N9078E - 78E seen from above as it flies near Jackson, Calif. - by S B J by S B J
  • N9078E - Going back together again. - by Unkown by Unkown