1943 Taylorcraft DCO-65 / L-2MSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Rising Star, TX, USA
This 1943 Taylorcraft DCO-65, registered as N58028 and presented by AirSpace Auctions, is a classic tandem-seat tailwheel L-2M military variant with vintage fabric-covered high-wing appeal. The airframe shows 1,722 total hours, and the Continental A-65-8F 65 HP engine (serial 52949-6-8) has 922 hours since major overhaul. Boroscoped during the most recent annual inspection—completed on August 4, 2025—with no concerns noted. The Sensenich W72CK42 fixed-pitch propeller has 468.7 hours total time. Empty weight is 843 pounds with a 482-pound useful load and a gross weight of 1,325 pounds; it cruises at 83 mph (72 knots) and has a range of...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Classic / Antique, Military / Warbird, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- VFR
- Useful Load
- 482 lbs
- Seats
- 2
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 1,722 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 922 hrs (SMOH)
- Inspection Status
- Annual August 4, 2025
Avionics
Comms
Genave Alpha/100 - Comm With Hand Mic And Battery
Additional Equipment
Smoke System
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Rating
- 7/10
- Paint Rating
- 6/10
- Interior Notes
- Tandem-seat interior Rating 7/10
- Exterior Notes
- Vintage white with blue accents Rating 6/10
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Continental
- Engine Model
- A-65-8F
- Engine Power
- 65 HP
- Propeller Model
- Sensenich W72CK42, fixed-pitch two-blade
Asking Price
$15,000
Aircraft Location
Rising Star, TX, USA
Listing Details
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 14, 2026: $15,000 - barnstormers
Jun 19, 2026: Call for Price - barnstormers
Jun 17, 2026: $15,000 - barnstormers
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Asking Price
$15,000
Aircraft Location
Rising Star, TX, USA
Listing Details
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 14, 2026: $15,000 - barnstormers
Jun 19, 2026: Call for Price - barnstormers
Jun 17, 2026: $15,000 - barnstormers
+2 more price changes
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- Engine Time
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- Tail #
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1943 Taylorcraft DCO-65
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- Engine Time
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1943 Taylorcraft L2
- Total Time
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- Unspecified
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- Useful Load
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1943 Taylorcraft L-2B
- Total Time
- 1,217 hrs
- Engine Time
- 92 hrs
- Prop Time
- Unspecified
- Tail #
- N3113S
- Flight Rules
- Unspecified
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- Total Time
- Unspecified
- Engine Time
- 282 hrs
- Prop Time
- Unspecified
- Tail #
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- 1,569 hrs
- Engine Time
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Asking Price
$15,000