| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | YS-101-P |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aeronca 7 Champion |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Champion 7 |
| Aircraft Version: | Champion 7GCB Challenger |
| C/n (msn): | 170 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | San Salvador - Ilopango InternationalMap |
| Country: | El Salvador |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: MSSS IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2019 |
| Photo by: | Raphael Belthrand |
| Photo ID: | 395154 |
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Look at that. Champions were common cropdusters in the area in 1960s, but many complained of its low speed characteristics, so they modified the rudder fin to ensure more yaw authority. I have only seen this modification in El Salvador and in a single Guatemalan of the same type. This photo is copyright © Raphael Belthrand, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 September 2021, and has since been viewed 191 times. |