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The American Champion 11 (ICAO type AR11) has a maximum take-off weight of 600 kg. It offers a maximum range of 320 nm, a cruise speed of 72 knots, a service ceiling of 14,500 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.

American Champion 11

American Champion 11
AR11
Photo via Wikipedia: Aeronca 11 Chief
Year
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
600 kg
Range
320 nm
Seats
2
11
American Champion · 11
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
788
Active
782
Certifying authorities
FAA
Market

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
11AC
11AC
—600 kg320 nm72 kt2
11BC
11BC
—600 kg320 nm72 kt2
S11AC
S11AC
—600 kg320 nm72 kt2
S11BC
S11BC
—600 kg320 nm72 kt2
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A-761 · Rev 18

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS A-761), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

Read the TCDS (PDF) →
Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

American Champion 11 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the American Champion 11 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

80 yearsmedian age

Of the 618 registered American Champion 11 with a known build year (78% of the 788 we track), the median age is 80 years.

Registration activity

23changed registration in 12 months

23 of the 788 registered American Champion 11 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (3% of the fleet), across 23 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

11 — frequently asked
What is the range of the American Champion 11?

The American Champion 11 has a maximum range of 320 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the American Champion 11 carry?

The American Champion 11 seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the American Champion 11?

The American Champion 11's maximum take-off weight is 600 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the American Champion 11?

The American Champion 11's ICAO type designator is AR11.

How many American Champion 11 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 788 registered American Champion 11 airframes worldwide.