Flying a Champ Is The Best Stress Relief 

Need more Champ videos...LOL Hope to see you around this year.

Hey, Dewey, I learned to fly in a Champ, back in the early 1960’s, while I was a Line Crewman at a Houston Hobby Airport FBO. I solo’ed, and flew several times around the Houston, Galveston area. The Champ I flew was white with a red strip on the side. It was so much fun to fly. Unfortunately, because Line Crewman, at that time, didn’t make a lot of money, I was unable to continue my flight lessons, after about 20+ hours. And, I was drafted into the US Army a year later. After the Army, I still couldn’t afford to start flying again. In later years, life, family, and career took priority, and didn’t allow me to continue either. Now I’m 79 years old, and too old to start over. Plus health issues now wouldn’t allow me to pass a physical. Things in aviation have sure changed a lot since the early 1960’s. But, I’m still an aviation buff, and really enjoyed your flight. I plan to watch more of them. Thanks, Dewey, for the enjoyment of watching this fun flight, and helping me bring back memories.

Brings back good memories of when I learned to fly in a 1946 aeronautical champ. I was 17

Great flight. I'm the caretaker of my dads Champ. He bought it in 1961, I soloed it in 1971 at age 16 so that tells you how old I am. I think its cool you have a long connection with your Champ. They really become family members.

This just about brings a tear to my eye... I haven't logged any time in over 10 years and my favorite plane to fly was the Champ. Man this brings back the memories. I'll return some day. :-)

I liked that! Very satisfying vid. Simplistic flying at its best! This city boy is jealous! LOL!

My dad had a 1946 7AC when I was a kid. Flew it from behind the barn. I loved riding with Dad. I love your video. Lots of good memories.

Own one 7AC Champ for many years, flew it about 1300 hours, me and my partner completely rebuilt it as you did ,my first and most enjoyable airplane and I’ve owned and flew many .

first plane i got my hands and feet on was a Champ, I was hooked.

Flew one many years ago Dewey. I also used to fly my Stearman around Ohio, looking for small grass strips, and landed in quite a few. Don't fly any more, because I'm going on 86 in July. Sure loved my flying when I was active.

This is a really nice video showing what the Champ is good for. One of the best. I have over 1,000 hours in one doing about the same thing. Good show.

I'm rebuilding a 1964 Champion 7FC but it's being converted to conventional gear and is going to have the Buzz Wagner Lycoming 0-235 STC. It's just kinda working out that way due to the availability of engines in my area. Anyway I'm glad I get to fly backseat with you. Thanks for posting.

We have a lot in common. I learned to fly in a 1947 Chief with a A-65. Flew skydivers for 6 years. Now flying for Republic as a Captain on the 170, but my favorite flying is in a champ, or a chief, or a Funk. I fly my friends planes when I can. Looking to get my own Champ someday! Keep up the cool vids!

Thanks for taking us "Champin" . Brought back so many fond memories. I soloed in a Champ, in Marion, Indiana, in 1960, I was 16 years Young. Blue Skies. Bob

Thank you...very enjoyable....brings back taildragger memories of my Fleet Canuck.

Good to see old birds still in the sky. Nothing like plain old stick n rudder.

Off the chart content...magnificent.

Hey Dewey, I work for the same company that you do. I’m in the Latitude fleet. I owned a Champ for a little over 10 years. I’ve owned lots of planes since then but the Champ remains my all time favorite. Inexpensive to own, easy to get in and out of the hangar by yourself, and just a pleasure to fly. Also it’s a good conversation piece. Everybody and his brother has a Champ story to tell, just like me. 😁 Thanks for sharing!

Hi Dewey, thank you for the video. Thoroughly enjoyed it. I’m working on my instruments rating now on some pretty new C172 but I can’t wait to try and fly in a champ or a j3 some day. There is something about the simplicity of such aircraft with no electrical system, no bells and whistles, flying low and slow that attracts me. Unfortunately here in Colorado these would probably struggle with the DA…

Hope to see more videos from you in 2021😉. Live the grassroots aviation content👍. Best to you this year!

Used to fly w/ my Pop n the 70's & 80's and often a Champ was rented. I miss both, one sadly more significant than the other.

Low and slow and a taildragger.....ah, the good life!👏👏😁👍

Love your videos. You are the real deal open honest and educating

As someone from Middletown, I loved that you mentioned us.

I took our Champ out for a solo flight the same day here in Richmond, IN over to Hagerstown, IN. I decided to take a break from everything to have some fun on the grass! Keep the videos coming!

Thanks for the lesson!

I got "virtual flying" with you, to destress! Lol

Love the champ. actually going to look at one to buy here in Scotland soon

Thanks for sharing your story with us. One of the most enjoyable videos ever. You are so blessed.

Blue Skies Dewey! Thanks for the Champ ride. Im gonna get out in my buddy’s either today or tomorrow. So much fun! Being from AZ I’ve never gotten to land on grass. How sweet is that. What those birds were meant to do! Love your stuff. Keep it coming. You inspire a lot of us!!!! Thank you!

Loved the video, the champ flies just like its name implies 😁

I really enjoyed the video, I flew over the Dewey Drome in my champ about a week ago. You where on the lawn mower, didnt want to bother you. Great looking place you have there.

Just got another Champ. Need to go Champn' sometime...

I love your channel! Hard to find good flying videos of the Champ, seems everyone is addicted to Cubs! I'm rebuilding a 46' 7AC with the C85. Thanks for the encouragement to get this back in the air! Keep posting the videos!

Thx for Dewey. I watch the videos several times especially on rainy days. More champ videos anytime. Feel like I’m right in there with and can feel the wheels hitting the ground. I’m blessed enough to own one too N2543E, a 46’ w 0200 and not much more fun to share with someone and flying as it was meant to be Maybe

Lovely plane. I bought a share in a 1955 Jodel with a A65. Performance surprisingly sprightly.

Great video!! You are living a dream life with the Champ:) My wife and I own a 1946 Ercoupe 415C, and we live in a fly-in community in FL. We have a 6,000 ft grass strip and love it!! Keep the videos coming.

Another great video Dewey! Any chance you could please send me a copy of your checklist ? I just bought a 1946 Champ with the 65 HP.....TIA !

Your videos harken back to a simpler time in America. Love the content!

Hello Dewey, Great video. I was cruising the Tube when I found you. In the mid 70's I rebuilt N84723 as a basket case. flew it for 10 years around the Seattle area from Harvey field before giving it up. Big mistake. I believe she is still giving flying pleasure to someone in New Mexico. Looking forward to more video as an Octogenarian.

I really enjoyed this video, brought back a lot of memories.

...LOL that has got to be the fastest preflight ever! Thanks for this! Brings back memories of my first checkout after Super Cub! And one my father owned 12 years. I rode co-pilot but had to give one demo of my landings to prove to him I was "just as good" (his words). One of my instructors was W.W. II USAAC instructor and when he saw my C-I-G-A-R-T-I-P attempt during a recurrency checkride he grabbed it away from me and chewed me a new one. After decades I still don't know what all that was about. Personal-? My Dad was an "IFR" pilot: "I Follow Roads". No radio no electrics just a Mark One eyeball. Never made Blakesburg (in it) but we had fun.

great video. I fly a citabria now but am looking for a champ to buy. They seem like such great planes and you handle yours excellently

Owner of 7ac for around 35 yrs lucky to live at rural airport step off my porch prop it and go Oshkosh many times and all over ca ore wash was my favorite acft of several after it was vandalized sold to a friend its rotting away in his shop😂😢

Dewey that that was a great flight around your patch,it was just as if we were sitting in the cockpit of the fine little Aeronca Champ with you taking in all of that lovely scenery and sights plus your stories of old,that farm strip with the road come runway is interestingk,you are right nothing like flying to get the stress levels down in simple airplanes flying by the seat of your pants,the sideslip demonstration was interesting and quite benign too in the Champ but it works well,what was that blue ultralight parked at the front of the hangar ? looking forward to more simple adventures just like this one they do not have to be complicated to enjoy them,thank you for sharing your aviation life with us.

Great video

One of the best flying videos I’ve seen! Awesome job and you’ve got a great calm demeanor 👍🏻

Nice video, Dewey. Glad to see you back in the air. Had a great time flying in that Champ last October. Hope to see you on the links soon!

Thank you for this wonderful video, great narration and views!

Hey Dewey, great to see you flying again. I used to fly the Piet for relaxation. Now I relax having a beer on the back porch with friends after flying the Pitts (can't really say that the Pitts is relaxing - but it IS fun!).

Has been a great bird for ya! 👍🏼

Great Video, thanks! Bought a Champ about a year ago and I am having a blast with it. Definitely using it as a stress relief tool.

Great video Dewey. My grandfather and I and another gentleman are restoring a champ at the fayette county airport. I would like to get in touch with you if we ever have any questions concerning the plane.

Great looking plane. Hoping to buy one soon

Beauty. Thanks for the vid.

Very cool Dewey love that kind of a video low and slow. You were talking about the Luscom Juan Brown from the Blancolirio channel in Nevada country ca owns a nice one. I like your New Standard.

Very good job of explaining the Aeronca Champ. Good video and voice coordination.

This is great, the close up face shots while talking make it seem like we are right there with you and I love the switching to the outside camera while still audio synced! Great video Dewey!

Love champs. I'm at the age i am a bit restricted from flying.

You lucky stiff!!!!!

I ride my 2007 Honda 750 Shadow Aero or my 2019 Can Am Ryker 900 to relax. Been riding motorcycles since 1982. I was taking pilot lessons, but put a halt on it due to the virus. I'm going to get back into it, but this time I'm going with a Sport Pilot certificate instead. Love your videos.

When you are flying, all your worries remain on the ground.

Thanks. lockdowned in the Philippines and just accidently found this. Reminded me of flying as a kid...same plane, same type neighborhood. Really enjoyed it.

What’s up man , randomly came across your channel , not even into planes or anything like that but I like your vibe and flying plane videos are just so soothing for some reason as well as learning new things!

Enjoy all of the champ content! Currently on the hunt for a champ for myself to keep at a private strip a mile from my home.

Great!

Great video. Thanks. I just learned abou the champ today.

The champ Isa time machine

Thanks for the ride. Always loved the Champ. I got my tail wheel endorsement in a cousin, Citabria....

This is such a fun video.

Fun video. Thanks.

Awesome video and instruction

Please do more champ videos

Good stuff! Love the Champ!!

Did the same thing as you do Dewey, only with my Stearman, when fuel was 35cents a gallon!

Very nice simple flying. Of course you make it look easy.

Hey Dewey, new subscriber. Just bought my first Champ. I’m picking it up in Denver Thursday . Your video is making me drool 🤤

I enjoyed the flight Dewey, thanks!

You have the Rx for what ailes ya. nice job!

Single engine flying in its purest form...

I’ll have to check it out when I visit

I know this video is a few months old, but thanks for taking me with you on this flight.

My Dad had an air knocker, 3608E and I had one 1452E. See yours has dorsal fin.

Much appreciated.

I like how you can solo from the front seat

I love your videos! I have a 1946 7AC that is stock. I think you might know, you replied to a comment, that I brought it from Charlotte, NC to Sparks, NV. What a trip! I think a 5-gallon wing tank would have made a big difference, but it was fun, and would do it again if I ever have the chance. I have a question. Have you flown the Chief, and if so, how do you feel about it compared to the Champ?

That is the same thing I do. I go fly either my Hummel Ultra Cruiser or my Hummel H5

Just discovered your channel. Nice Sub'd.

Thank you.

Any concentrated animal farming operations that you can see or film from above??

Where did you get that sweet glare shield for the champ?

I ride my bicycle to relax.

Is it me or has Dewey lost weight ?? I hope nothing bad.

Is it easy to inspect the wooden wing spar ?

How much does that plane cost to purchase?

How do you start that bird without it taking off on you

I helped rebuild a 47' orangeone.

Here working on my tailwheel endorsement so when I get my Champ done I will be ready to go. Just kidding, Kinda

I'm looking at an Aeronca K myself (scout I believe?) Can anyone give me a bit more info or is it very similar to the champ?

I walk my dogs to relax.