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...
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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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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
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$65,500