Description:
1938 Aeronca 65-C Chief – 5 SMOH, Modern Upgrades, Stits Fabric – $29,500
Classic pre-war Aeronca Chief with 2,644 total time and only 5.1 hours since major overhaul on its Continental A65-8 engine. Features modern upgrades including a Garmin SL40 radio, wind generator with RG-25 battery, dual LED landing lights, and Grimes LED nav lights. Covered in Stits fabric, freshly annualed, and ready to fly.
Airframe:
• Total Time: 2,644 hrs
• Fabric: Stits
• Annual due: January 2025
Engine:
• Continental A65-8
• 5.1 hrs SMOH
• Propeller: McCauley 1B90
Avionics & Electrical:
• Garmin SL40 Comm radio
• Flightcom intercom
• Modern wind generator
• RG-25 battery
• Dual LED landing lights
• Grimes Model C LED navigation lights
Condition:
• Flies and runs great
• Pre-war Chief with better performance than post-war models
Location: Jefferson City, MO 65101
Contact: John (Owner):
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Price: $29,500 USD – Well-equipped classic ready for its next chapter