Aeronca L3b For Sale

The l 3 originally designated o 58 was the military version of the aeronca model 65 defender.

Aeronca l3b for sale. They are typically on the bill of sale from the military to the first civilian owner and that is nearly always in the faa file which can be purchased. Aeroncas l 3 was a military version of the model 65tc defender and is equipped with a continental a65 8 65 horsepower engine. This high wing light airplane could operate from small hastily built flying fields. Aircraft historythe aeroncautical corporation of america aeronca was formed in november of 1928.

The aeronca l 3 series was the first of the o observation airplanes chosen after the us. Unfortunately by the time that the united states entered the war the aeronca l 3 and sister ship taylorcraft l 2 were declared operationally obsolete and never formally left for a foreign front. Modified with a wider fuselage bigger windows and military equipment the l 3b was used as a patrol plane vip transport and artillery spotter and director. We have 10 aeronca aircraft for sale.

Its simplicity and functionalism allows accurate and precise photographs. Military paint and markings super lite damage cute and cheap. It would have been an l 3e but i dont know the army serial. Univair carries hundreds of quality faa pma approved and original factory parts specifically for the aeronca 7 and 11 series bellanca champion citabria decathlon and scout aircraft.

This was partially due to a nasty tendency for it to stall and spin in a left hand turn partially because newer and more capable aircraft were already being pressed into service. Models include champ 11 cc super chief and 11 ac chief. Aeronca 65 tac n39596 c5603ta at eaa oshkosh 1994. We also have distributor parts such as tires batteries tailwheels and much more.

Page 1 of 1. Search our listings for used new airplanes updated daily from 100s of private sellers dealers. Our company operates with a 1943 aeronca 0 58l 3b grasshopper aircraft. The army ordered the first o 58s in 1941 to test the use of light aircraft.

The c5603ta on the vertical fin is the aeronca serial number not military. Aeronca aeronca aircraft parts.