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1946 Aeronca Chief 11BCSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Town of Caledonia, NY, USA

This 1946 Aeronca Chief 11BC conversion, priced at $22,000, is based in Caledonia, NY. The airframe shows 1,634.2 hours total time, with the engine at 1,522.4 hours since major overhaul. The aircraft’s annual inspection was completed in November, and it is equipped with a 403 MHz ELT. Empty weight is listed at 809.1 lbs against a gross weight of 1,250 lbs. The Chief is hangared at 5G0 and described as flying "low and slow" with hands-off characteristics.

The fabric on the wings and tail surfaces is reported to be in great shape, while the fuselage is in good condition, though a previous paint job on the belly suffered from poor prep and is...

Year
1946
Make
Aeronca
Series
Chief
Model
Chief 11BC

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,634.2 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,522.4 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Logs since 2011, FAA disc and printed copies of disc contents
Inspection Status
Annual Nov. Current annual completed November

Avionics

Comms

Handheld radio with aircraft mounted antenna

GPS

403 MHz ELT

Additional Equipment

Intercom

Battery operated intercom

Headsets

2 headsets

Skis

Federal 1500 - skis associated rigging

Interior & Exterior

Paint Rating
6/10
Exterior Notes
Poly Fiber fabric wings and tail surfaces in great shape, fuselage in good shape. Someone painted over fuselage belly but did poor prep, newer paint peeling exposing good old paint underneath.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$22,000

Aircraft Location

Town of Caledonia, NY, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Aug 18, 2026: $22,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Aug 18, 2026

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Asking Price

$22,000