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American Champion Aircraft Corporation
Type	Privately held company
Founded	1988
Headquarters	Rochester, Wisconsin
Key people	Jerry Mehlhaff Sr., Jerry Mehlhaff Jr.
Industry	General Aviation
Products	Champ, Citabria, Scout, Super Decathlon
Website	amerchampionaircraft.com

American Champion Aircraft Corporation, located in Rochester, Wisconsin, is a manufacturer of general aviation aircraft. Founded in 1988 on the acquisition of the Champ, Citabria, Scout, and Decathlon, it has been producing replacement parts for these aircraft since that time; it has as well been producing new aircraft since 1990.

The Champ, Citabria, Decathlon, and Scout designs were obtained from Bellanca which had acquired Champion Aircraft Corporation in 1970. While Bellanca was responsible for the design of the Scout, the designs and type certificates for the Champ, Citabria and Decathlon originated from Champion Aircraft Corporation.

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**Summary of aircraft built by**
Model name	First flight	Number built	Type
American Champion 7EC Champ	1944		2 seat general aviation aircraft
American Champion 7ECA/7GC Citabria	1964		2 seat general aviation aircraft
American Champion 8GCBC Scout	1974	500	2 seat general aviation aircraft
American Champion 8KCAB Decathlon	1970	1,000	2 seat general aviation aircraft