# Piper J3C-65 Cub vs Aeronca 7AC Champ

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## Where they differ

- There are more Piper J3C-65s to choose from: 3,153 registered against 1,840.
- The Aeronca 7AC burns more fuel in a typical cruise: about 4.5 gallons an hour against 4.
- The Aeronca 7AC carries more airframe ADs with a repeat action, 1 against 0: inspections that come back for as long as the AD applies.

## Side by side

| | Piper J3C-65 Cub | Aeronca 7AC Champ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Registered in the US | 3,153 | 1,840 |
| Built | 1938 to 1955 | 1945 to 1952 |
| Half built by | 1946 | 1946 |
| Seats | 2 | 2 |
| Most common engine | Continental A65 | Continental A65 |
| Typical cruise fuel burn | 4 gal/hr | 4.5 gal/hr |
| Engine overhaul interval | 1,800 hr | 1,800 hr |
| Current airframe ADs | 13 | 7 |
| Airframe ADs with a repeat action | 0 | 1 |
| Current ADs on the main engine | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Service Difficulty Reports | 3 (1.0 per 1,000) | 0 (0.0 per 1,000) |
| Most-reported system | Fuel Control/Turbine Engines | None |
| Accidents since 2008 | 71 (22.5 per 1,000) | 85 (46.2 per 1,000) |
| Fatal accidents since 2008 | 11 | 14 |
| Most common accident | Loss of control on ground | Loss of control on ground |

Report and accident counts are not rates: the hours each model flies are not published. Sources: the FAA aircraft registry, Airworthiness Directives and Service Difficulty Reports, and the NTSB aviation accident database.