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1946 Aeronca ChiefSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Bozeman, MT, USA

This 1946 Aeronca Chief, registered with 2,000 total time on the airframe, presents a well-maintained classic taildragger. The A-65 engine has 600 hours since major overhaul, and all cylinder compressions are in the mid-to-high 70s. Oil changes have been performed every 25 hours, and a newly overhauled carburetor was installed in October 2025. The fabric was recovered in the early 1990s, and the logs are complete. There is no electrical system, but the seller notes it fires up on the third throw every time.

Included with the sale are wing, tail, and engine covers, a 406 MHz ELT installed in June 2026, and a Scott 3200 tailwheel that was...

Year
1946
Make
Aeronca
Series
Chief
Model
Chief

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,000 hrs
Engine 1 Time
600 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Logs Complete
Inspection Status
Annual Due May 2027

Avionics

Comms

Handheld Radio

Additional Equipment

Intercom

Comes With Intercom

Engine Cover

Comes With Wing, Tail, And Engine Covers

Tail Cover

Comes With Wing, Tail, And Engine Covers

Wing Cover

Comes With Wing, Tail, And Engine Covers

Emergency Locator Transmitter

406 ELT Installed June 2026

Tailwheel

Scott 3200 - Included (Overhauled January 2026)

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
A-65

Asking Price

$35,000

Aircraft Location

Bozeman, MT, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Jul 21, 2026: $35,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Jul 21, 2026

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Asking Price

$35,000