Flying a Champ Is The Best Stress Relief

I take my champ out for a joyride flying over a few friends houses and then make a touch and go at Skydive Greene County. This video has full audio as i fly around the neighborhood. Comea nd enjoy the fun that I have. #champ #flying #beingapilot #taildragger

[ArmamentAxes]

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

[PowerInOne]

looking back at the covid times- this really shows the "freedom" flight brings, but also hits hard how lonely of a time this was.

[tinlizzie]

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.

[Kevin_]

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.

[kreativeflicks]

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

[richardvarner]

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.

[mlweaver]

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 .

[fightflyphoto]

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. :-)

[xpump]

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.

[mikefogle]

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

[pauljasiewicz]

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.

[bobbylcraig]

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

[otiselevator]

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.

[spurgear]

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.

[MrAlwaysBlue]

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

[jackproud]

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😂😢

[prodigalpilot]

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.

[andremarais]

I love your vids and take on the old goldies. Blessings.

[bobclarie]

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

[chadbrezina]

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!