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

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Aircraft N9078E, 1946 Aeronca 11AC Chief, c/n 11AC-710, 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., photo by S B J

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.

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Photographer	S B J Contact More photos by S B J
Upload Date	2015-06-15
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Date Taken	2015-06-14 19:55:34

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Aircraft N9078E, 78E on Panamint dry lake (is now part of Death Valley) with Death Valley over the mountains behind 78E., photo by S B J

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Aircraft N9078E, The view from 78E. Pretty tall mountains when you only have 65hp up front. The high peaks are around 12 thousand feet.With (abundance of) patience,a good Chief will take you any place you care to go.Must be why they have a 5 hour fuel supply., photo by S B J

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Aircraft N9078E, 78E at San Carlos,Ca airport in 1960. Notice the rear of wingtip(the repair).My dad learned that the Chief needs some attention when landing., at SQL, photo by S B J

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@ SQL

Aircraft N9078E, 78E- Made a quick stop at Eagleville airport (now closed ) in NE Calif. 78E flew over 10 hours this day. It was a long day! Easy to understand (headache around hour 8) how the term airknocker came about., photo by S B J

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Aircraft N9078E, 78E pictured with my dad (his last plane),sisters and me at an airport near Tracy,Calif. in 1960. As of 2014, I still own & fly 78E.It has been a fantastic relationship!!, at 1Q4, photo by S B J

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@ 1Q4