| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N11609 |
| Alternate Registration: | NC11609 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Pitcairn PCA |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Pitcairn PCA |
| Aircraft Version: | Pitcairn PCA-2 |
| C/n (msn): | B-27 |
| Display Paint: | Champion Co. |
| Aircraft Name: | Miss Champion |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Oshkosh - PioneerMap |
| Region / Country: | Wisconsin, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: - Local: WS17 Other: - |
| Collection: | EAA Airventure Museum |
| Event: | EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 |
| Photo Date: | 21 July 2024 |
| Photo by: | Mick Bajcar |
| Photo ID: | 739923 |
| Photo Comment |
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One of only two surviving examples of this type. Retired in 1932 by Champion it wound up in a barn gathering dust until rescued by Steve Pitcairn, the designer's son, in 1982. He had Miss Champion restored to flying condition and flew her to Oshkosh in 1986. In September 2005, it joined the permanent collection of the EAA AirVenture Museum, where it is now on display as a prized example of early rotary-winged flight. This photo is copyright © Mick Bajcar, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 October 2024, and has since been viewed 9 times. |