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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 More photos by S B J
Shot Date	1984-06-09
Upload Date	2014-11-21
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Date Taken	2014-11-21 12:08:20

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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

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N9078E - 78E as it flys over 1Q4 near Tracy,Ca. around 1977-78. 78E is being superbly flown by future Northwest 747 Captain Wes. - by S B J

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N9078E - The advantage of a tailwheel. 78E in central Calif. in 2001. This area has a lot of roads like this that can be safely landed on.This is why tailwheels are so neat! - by S B J

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