1943 Taylorcraft DCO-65Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • KS, USA
This 1943 Taylorcraft DCO-65, registration N50417, is a meticulously restored L-2M Grasshopper with 2200 hours total time on the airframe. The aircraft underwent a complete restoration in 2011, earning it the title of "Best L Bird" at Oshkosh that year. It is powered by an A-65 engine with 271 hours since major overhaul by Custom Airmotive, paired with a new McCauley metal propeller also showing 271 hours.
The restoration was comprehensive, featuring new fabric and a Polyfiber finish, all new glass, a completely new interior from 2011, and a 2011 exterior paint scheme, both rated by the seller as 10/10. The aircraft is equipped for VFR...
- 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
Shoulder Harness
Shoulder Harness and Lap Belts - Military Style - New
Battery System
Removal / Rechargeable Battery runs Garmin / Strobes / ADS-B with three (3) Aux Plugs
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Rating
- 10/10
- Interior Year
- 2011
- Paint Year
- 2011
- Interior Notes
- Colors: Black, Material: Vinyl
- Exterior Notes
- Colors: Dark Green
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Model
- A-65
- Propeller Model
- Metal / McCauley
Asking Price
$75,500
Aircraft Location
KS, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 21, 2025: $75,500 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$75,500
Aircraft Location
KS, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 21, 2025: $75,500 - trade-a-plane
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$75,500