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1943 Taylorcraft DCO-65Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • KS, USA

This 1943 Taylorcraft DCO-65 Grasshopper, registered as N50417, represents a meticulously restored example of the classic liaison aircraft. The airframe has a total time of 2200 hours and underwent a complete restoration in 2011, the same year it was awarded "Best L Bird" at Oshkosh. The restoration was comprehensive, involving a new Polyfiber fabric covering, new glass, a fabricated panel, and new flight control cables throughout. The aircraft is powered by an A-65 engine with 271 hours since major overhaul by Custom Airmotive, complemented by a new McCauley metal propeller with 271 hours. The avionics suite is VFR-only, featuring a Garmin...

Year
1943
Make
Taylorcraft
Series
DCO-65
Model
DCO-65
Tail #
N50417
Serial #
L-5348

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Military / Warbird, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,200 hrs
Engine 1 Time
271 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
271 hrs (SNEW)
Inspection Status
Next Annual Date - August 2026

Avionics

GPS

Garmin 395 - GPS

ADS-B Out

Garmin GDL 34 - ADS-B Out with GDL

Additional Equipment

Strobes

Battery System

Removal / Rechargeable Battery runs Garmin / Strobes / ADS-B with three (3) Aux Plugs

Exhaust System

Engine Exhaust - Rebuilt

Fuel System

All Fuel Lines converted to Aluminum - New Fuel Shutoff Valve - New New Altee Dodge - Header Fuel tank

Safety Equipment

Shoulder Harness and Lap Belts - Military Style - New

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
10/10
Interior Year
2011
Paint Rating
10/10
Paint Year
2011
Interior Notes
10 / 10 Colors: Black Material: Vinyl
Exterior Notes
10 / 10 Colors: Dark Green

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
A-65

Asking Price

$65,500

Aircraft Location

KS, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 25, 2025: $65,500(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane

Aug 21, 2025: $75,500 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Aug 21, 2025

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