Another mystery plane

[Greg Bockelman]

Looks like an Interstate Cadet to me.

 

[Clark1961]

Looks like an Interstate Cadet to me.

Is that like a Cub Cadet without the mower deck?

 

[Pilawt]

Looks like an Interstate Cadet to me.

Mmmmmnnn - I don't think so. That OP pic is a Champion 7 fuselage of some kind, likely a 7GC/7GCA/7GCAA.

Interstate Cadet:

 

[hkyplr18]

I'm pretty sure it's a Christavia Mk1 which is a homebuilt based on the Champ design.

 

[Silvaire]

I think you may be right Joe, I'd forgotten about those

 

[FormerHangie]

I'm pretty sure it's a Christavia Mk1 which is a homebuilt based on the Champ design.

I think we have a winner!

 

[sidneyfw]

According to FAA registry N9976Y is a 1964 7ECA Champion

 

[roncachamp]

According to FAA registry N9976Y is a 1964 7ECA Champion

Champion Aircraft Corporation introduced the 7ECA Citabria in 1964. Aeronca ceased production of aircraft in 1951, Champion Aircraft was formed in 1954 to further develop and produce the Model 7 design which it had purchased from Aeronca. The company was acquired by Bellanca in 1970.