Paul Gould's Award Winning 1946 Aeronca 11AC Chief  NC9526E, Serial Number 11AC-1162

Winner of the AirVenture 2002 Grand Champion Classic Award!

Winner of the 2002 NAA Convention Grand Champion Award!

Winner of the 2002 Sun 'n Fun® Grand Champion Classic Award!

Winner of the Reserve Grand Champion Classic Award at AirVenture 2001!

The result of 5+ years and 4,800 hours of restoration work.  

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Before the first flight with a temporary metal prop minus spinner. Taxi tests prior to the first flight.
Front left quarter view - minus wheel pants and spinner.

Front right quarter.  Note stock winterization cover below prop and the functional McDowell starter behind the prop.

View of the panel.  Yoke center caps are currently being painted. Straight on view of the panel.
Detail of de tail.... Paul and his Chief
Ray Johnson takes NC9526E up for a hop around patch Sitting pretty in the grass at Alexander Salamon Airport in Adams County, Ohio
View of the right rear quarter Detail of the nose.  Wood prop and a functional McDowell safety starter.
Detail of the right side of de tail. Detail of right side.  No detail was left untouched.  This airplane is better than new.
Another shot of the panel, complete with yoke center covers.  The side panels are flocked. Paul and his outstanding Chief.

Thanks to Paul and Ray and Judy Johnson for these pictures!

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