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- Aeronca 7AC
- Piper J3C-65
- Piper PA-18-150
- Tecnam Astore
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| Aeronca 7AC | Piper J3C-65 | Piper PA-18-150 | Tecnam Astore | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | ||||
| Seats | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Landing gear | taildragger | taildragger | taildragger | tricycle |
| Engines | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Engine | Continental A-65-8 | Continental A-65-8 | Lycoming O-320-A2B | Rotax 912ULS (101 hp; 912iS and 914 options) |
| Horsepower | 65 hp | 65 hp | 150 hp | 100 hp |
| Fuel | 100LL | 100LL | 100LL | — |
| Certification basis | CAR3 | CAR3 | CAR3 | LSA |
| Production start | 1945 | 1938 | 1954 | 2013 |
| Production end | 1948 | 1947 | 1994 | — |
| Endorsements required | tailwheel | tailwheel | tailwheel | — |
| Performance | ||||
| Cruise (75 % power) | 70 KTAS | 65 KTAS | 100 KTAS | — |
| Range (75 %, standard fuel, 30-min reserve) | 270 nm | 190 nm | 460 nm | — |
| Service ceiling | 12,400 ft | 11,500 ft | 19,000 ft | 15,000 ft |
| Climb rate | 500 ft/min | 450 ft/min | 960 ft/min | 1,200 ft/min |
| Stall speed (Vso) | 38 KCAS | 33 KCAS | 37 KCAS | 35 KCAS |
| Takeoff over 50 ft | — | 730 ft | 500 ft | — |
| Landing over 50 ft | — | 470 ft | 725 ft | — |
| Load and fuel | ||||
| Seats | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Useful load | 480 lb | 540 lb | 820 lb | — |
| Full-fuel payload | 402 lb | 468 lb | 604 lb | — |
| Max takeoff weight | 1,220 lb | 1,220 lb | 1,750 lb | 1,323 lb |
| Empty weight | 740 lb | 680 lb | 930 lb | — |
| Usable fuel | 13 gal | 12 gal | 36 gal | — |
| Fuel burn at cruise | 3.6 gal/h | 3.6 gal/h | 8.4 gal/h | — |
| Cost of ownership | ||||
| Price, low | $18,000 | $39,000 | $85,000 | — |
| Price, high | $60,000 | $99,000 | $240,000 | — |
| Prices as of | 2026 | 2026 | 2026 | — |
| Engine TBO | 1,800 h | 1,800 h | 2,000 h | — |
| Overhaul cost, low | $20,000 | $20,000 | $28,000 | — |
| Overhaul cost, high | $30,000 | $30,000 | $40,000 | — |
| The fleet and its record | ||||
| Registered, all time | 5,165 | 7,826 | 2,953 | 30 |
| Active fleet | 1,875 | 3,189 | 2,054 | 29 |
| Median year built | 1946 | 1946 | 1969 | 2017 |
| NTSB events, last 10 years | 42 | 63 | 150 | 1 |
| Fatal events, last 10 years | 11 | 12 | 10 | 0 |
| Events per 1,000 active, last 10 years1 | 22.4 | 19.76 | 73.03 | 34.48 · thin base (low) |
| Personal-flying events per 1,000 active2 | 18.67 | 15.99 | 52.58 | 34.48 · thin base (low) |
| Ownership transfers, last 24 months | 366 | 540 | 338 | 9 |
| Transfers per 100 active3 | 19.52 | 16.93 | 16.46 | 31.03 · thin base (low) |
| Airworthiness directives | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0 |
| Directives, last 5 years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rate confidence | ok | ok | ok | low |
| Peer scores | ||||
| Peer class | Fixed wing single-engine, piston, 1 engine, 1-2 seats | Fixed wing single-engine, piston, 1 engine, 1-2 seats | Fixed wing single-engine, piston, 1 engine, 1-2 seats | Fixed wing single-engine, piston, 1 engine, 1-2 seats |
| Accident record4 | 7.3 of 10 | 8.2 of 10 | 2.8 of 10 | — |
| Severity5 | 3.1 of 10 | 3.9 of 10 | 6.5 of 10 | — |
| Access6 | 6.4 of 10 | 3.4 of 10 | 3.8 of 10 | — |
| Support7 | 9.9 of 10 | 10 of 10 | 10 of 10 | 2.4 of 10 |
| Liquidity8 | 4.8 of 10 | 3.6 of 10 | 3.4 of 10 | 8.7 of 10 |
| Overall (sum of the categories shown)9 | 31.5 out of 50ranks 1 of 3 here | 29.1 out of 50ranks 2 of 3 here | 26.5 out of 50ranks 3 of 3 here | — |
- Events per 1,000 active, last 10 years: Aeronca 7AC, per 1,000 active aircraft · base 1,875 active; Piper J3C-65, per 1,000 active aircraft · base 3,189 active; Piper PA-18-150, per 1,000 active aircraft · base 2,054 active; Tecnam Astore, per 1,000 active aircraft · base 29 active.
- Personal-flying events per 1,000 active: Aeronca 7AC, per 1,000 active aircraft · base 1,875 active; Piper J3C-65, per 1,000 active aircraft · base 3,189 active; Piper PA-18-150, per 1,000 active aircraft · base 2,054 active; Tecnam Astore, per 1,000 active aircraft · base 29 active.
- Transfers per 100 active: Aeronca 7AC, per 100 active aircraft · base 1,875 active; Piper J3C-65, per 100 active aircraft · base 3,189 active; Piper PA-18-150, per 100 active aircraft · base 2,054 active; Tecnam Astore, per 100 active aircraft · base 29 active.
- Accident record: Aeronca 7AC, class median 36.69 · 321 models in class; Piper J3C-65, class median 36.69 · 321 models in class; Piper PA-18-150, class median 36.69 · 321 models in class; Tecnam Astore, class median 36.69 · 321 models in class.
- Severity: Aeronca 7AC, class median 13.04; Piper J3C-65, class median 13.04; Piper PA-18-150, class median 13.04; Tecnam Astore, class median 13.04.
- Access: Aeronca 7AC, class median 1,000; Piper J3C-65, class median 1,000; Piper PA-18-150, class median 1,000; Tecnam Astore, class median 1,000.
- Support: Aeronca 7AC, class median 77.5; Piper J3C-65, class median 77.5; Piper PA-18-150, class median 77.5; Tecnam Astore, class median 77.5.
- Liquidity: Aeronca 7AC, class median 20; Piper J3C-65, class median 20; Piper PA-18-150, class median 20; Tecnam Astore, class median 20.
- Each of the five categories places the model within its peer class, from 0 (the worst of the class) to 10 (the best): a position among comparable models, not a grade. The overall score is the sum of the categories shown that are scored, out of 10 for each (50 when all five are); it is given only when at least 4 of the five are scored, and it can be set against another model's only when both are in the same peer class and scored on the same categories. When accident record and severity cannot be scored because the model has too few records, the other three give a partial score out of 30, labelled as such; it is never set against a full score.